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Major disaster
DR-651-CA: Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide
Major disaster declaration for California, declared 01/07/1982 for a flood. Covers 10 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 01/07/1982
- Incident began
- 12/19/1981
- Incident ended
- 01/08/1982
- Areas
- 10
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
- Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
- Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | 01/07/1982 | IAPA |
| Contra Costa County | 01/07/1982 | IAPA |
| Humboldt County | 01/07/1982 | IAPA |
| Marin County | 01/07/1982 | IAPA |
| San Joaquin County | 01/07/1982 | PA |
| San Mateo County | 01/07/1982 | IAPA |
| Santa Clara County | 01/07/1982 | PA |
| Santa Cruz County | 01/07/1982 | IAPA |
| Solano County | 01/07/1982 | IAPA |
| Sonoma County | 01/07/1982 | IAPA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-651-CA
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Flood
- Title
- Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide
- Closed out
- 04/13/1995
The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.
FEMA page for DR-651-CASource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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