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Delaware Disaster Declarations
26 federal declarations since 1953, most recently DR-4916-DE on 05/29/2026.
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- All declarations
- 26
- Since 1953
- Since 2022
- 1
- #54 among states
- In 2026
- 1
- Most common
- Hurricane
- 10 declarations
Declarations
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- Major disasterWinter StormDR-4916-DESevere Winter StormDeclared 05/29/2026 · 2 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4627-DERemnants Of Hurricane IdaDeclared 10/24/2021 · 1 area
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4566-DETropical Storm IsaiasDeclared 10/02/2020 · 2 areas
- Major disasterBiologicalDR-4526-DECOVID-19 PandemicDeclared 04/05/2020 · 3 areas
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3449-DECOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 3 areas
- Major disasterSnowstormDR-4265-DESevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 03/16/2016 · 1 area
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4090-DEHurricane SandyDeclared 11/16/2012 · 3 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3357-DEHurricane SandyDeclared 10/29/2012 · 3 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4037-DEHurricane IreneDeclared 09/30/2011 · 2 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3336-DEHurricane IreneDeclared 08/28/2011 · 3 areas
- Major disasterSnowstormDR-1896-DESevere Winter Storms And SnowstormsDeclared 03/31/2010 · 3 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1654-DESevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 07/05/2006 · 1 area
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3263-DEHurricane Katrina EvacuationDeclared 09/30/2005 · 3 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1572-DESevere Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding From The Remnants OfDeclared 11/15/2004 · 1 area
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-1495-DETropical Storm HenriDeclared 09/23/2003 · 1 area
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-1494-DEHurricane IsabelDeclared 09/20/2003 · 3 areas
- EmergencySnowstormEM-3183-DESnowDeclared 03/20/2003 · 3 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-1297-DEHurricane Floyd Major Disaster DeclarationsDeclared 09/21/1999 · 1 area
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1205-DESevere Winter Storms, High Winds, And FloodingDeclared 02/13/1998 · 1 area
- Major disasterSnowstormDR-1082-DEBlizzard Of 96 (Severe Snow Storm)Declared 01/12/1996 · 3 areas
Declarations per year
The last 20 years
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2
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Frequently asked questions
- How many disasters have been declared in Delaware?
- Delaware has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 1 since 2022.
- What is the most recent disaster declaration in Delaware?
- DR-4916-DE (Severe Winter Storm) was declared on 05/29/2026 and covers 2 areas.
- What kind of disaster is most common in Delaware?
- Hurricane declarations are the most common (10), followed by snowstorm (5) and severe storm (4).
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/26/2026