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District of Columbia Disaster Declarations
24 federal declarations since 1953, most recently EM-3643-DC on 02/20/2026.
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- All declarations
- 24
- Since 1953
- Since 2022
- 1
- #53 among states
- In 2026
- 1
- Most common
- Severe Storm
- 9 declarations
Declarations
Newest first, page 1 of 2
- EmergencyOtherEM-3643-DCSewer Line CollapseDeclared 02/20/2026 · 1 area
- EmergencyOtherEM-3553-DC59Th Presidential InaugurationDeclared 01/11/2021 · 1 area
- Major disasterBiologicalDR-4502-DCCOVID-19 PandemicDeclared 03/29/2020 · 1 area
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3447-DCCOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 1 area
- Major disasterSnowstormDR-4260-DCSnowstormDeclared 03/04/2016 · 1 area
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4096-DCHurricane SandyDeclared 12/05/2012 · 1 area
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3352-DCHurricane SandyDeclared 10/28/2012 · 1 area
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4073-DCSevere StormsDeclared 07/31/2012 · 1 area
- Major disasterEarthquakeDR-4044-DCEarthquakeDeclared 11/08/2011 · 1 area
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4036-DCHurricane IreneDeclared 09/28/2011 · 1 area
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3337-DCHurricane IreneDeclared 08/28/2011 · 1 area
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1890-DCSevere Winter Storms And SnowstormsDeclared 03/24/2010 · 1 area
- Major disasterSnowstormDR-1882-DCSevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 03/03/2010 · 1 area
- EmergencyOtherEM-3300-DC56Th Presidential InaugurationDeclared 01/13/2009 · 1 area
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3226-DCHurricane Katrina EvacuationDeclared 09/07/2005 · 1 area
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-1493-DCHurricane IsabelDeclared 09/20/2003 · 1 area
- EmergencySevere StormEM-3178-DCSnowDeclared 03/14/2003 · 1 area
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1389-DCSevere Storms, Flooding And MudslidesDeclared 08/16/2001 · 1 area
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1338-DCSevere ThunderstormsDeclared 08/17/2000 · 1 area
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1325-DCSevere Winter StormDeclared 04/10/2000 · 1 area
Declarations per year
The last 20 years
1
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
Frequently asked questions
- How many disasters have been declared in District of Columbia?
- District of Columbia has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 1 since 2022.
- What is the most recent disaster declaration in District of Columbia?
- EM-3643-DC (Sewer Line Collapse) was declared on 02/20/2026 and covers 1 area.
- What kind of disaster is most common in District of Columbia?
- Severe Storm declarations are the most common (9), followed by hurricane (6) and other (3).
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/26/2026