Checked
Connecticut Disaster Declarations
43 federal declarations since 1953, most recently FM-5542-CT on 10/24/2024.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- All declarations
- 43
- Since 1953
- Since 2022
- 4
- #44 among states
- In 2026
- 0
- Most common
- Hurricane
- 14 declarations
Declarations
Newest first, page 1 of 3
- Fire managementFireFM-5542-CTHawthorne FireDeclared 10/24/2024 · 5 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4820-CTSevere Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And MudslidesDeclared 09/20/2024 · 8 areas
- EmergencySevere StormEM-3612-CTSevere Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And MudslidesDeclared 08/21/2024 · 8 areas
- EmergencySevere StormEM-3604-CTSevere Storms, Flooding, And A Potential Dam BreachDeclared 01/13/2024 · 5 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4629-CTRemnants Of Hurricane IdaDeclared 10/30/2021 · 14 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3564-CTHurricane HenriDeclared 08/22/2021 · 21 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4580-CTTropical Storm IsaiasDeclared 01/12/2021 · 21 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3535-CTTropical Storm IsaiasDeclared 08/06/2020 · 21 areas
- Major disasterBiologicalDR-4500-CTCOVID-19 PandemicDeclared 03/28/2020 · 23 areas
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3439-CTCOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 20 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4410-CTSevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 12/05/2018 · 4 areas
- Major disasterTornadoDR-4385-CTSevere Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line WindsDeclared 08/20/2018 · 5 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4213-CTSevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 04/08/2015 · 9 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4106-CTSevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 03/21/2013 · 20 areas
- EmergencySevere StormEM-3361-CTSevere Winter StormDeclared 02/10/2013 · 20 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4087-CTHurricane SandyDeclared 10/30/2012 · 17 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3353-CTHurricane SandyDeclared 10/28/2012 · 19 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4046-CTSevere StormDeclared 11/17/2011 · 16 areas
- EmergencySevere StormEM-3342-CTSevere StormDeclared 10/31/2011 · 19 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4023-CTTropical Storm IreneDeclared 09/02/2011 · 19 areas
Declarations per year
The last 20 years
1
1
5
2
2
1
2
3
3
4
By incident type
All declarations since 1953
- Hurricane14
- Severe Storm12
- Snowstorm8
- Flood3
- Tornado3
- Biological2
- Fire1
By county
Declarations that named each county, A to Z
- CapitolLast 10/24/202432
- Greater BridgeportLast 09/20/202433
- Lower Connecticut River ValleyLast 01/13/202433
- Naugatuck ValleyLast 10/24/202439
- Northeastern ConnecticutLast 01/13/202433
- Northwest HillsLast 10/24/202435
- South Central ConnecticutLast 10/24/202436
- Southeastern ConnecticutLast 01/13/202432
- Western ConnecticutLast 09/20/202435
Frequently asked questions
- How many disasters have been declared in Connecticut?
- Connecticut has had 43 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 4 since 2022.
- What is the most recent disaster declaration in Connecticut?
- FM-5542-CT (Hawthorne Fire) was declared on 10/24/2024 and covers 5 areas.
- What kind of disaster is most common in Connecticut?
- Hurricane declarations are the most common (14), followed by severe storm (12) and snowstorm (8).
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026