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Massachusetts Disaster Declarations
59 federal declarations since 1953, most recently DR-4919-MA on 06/30/2026.
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- All declarations
- 59
- Since 1953
- Since 2022
- 4
- #46 among states
- In 2026
- 1
- Most common
- Hurricane
- 12 declarations
Declarations
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- Major disasterWinter StormDR-4919-MASevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 06/30/2026 · 1 area
- Major disasterFloodDR-4780-MASevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 05/15/2024 · 2 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3599-MAHurricane LeeDeclared 09/15/2023 · 14 areas
- Major disasterSnowstormDR-4651-MASevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 04/18/2022 · 5 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3566-MATropical Storm HenriDeclared 08/22/2021 · 1 area
- Major disasterBiologicalDR-4496-MACOVID-19 PandemicDeclared 03/27/2020 · 17 areas
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3497-MACOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 1 area
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3484-MACOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 1 area
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3438-MACOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 14 areas
- Major disasterSnowstormDR-4379-MASevere Winter Storm And SnowstormDeclared 07/19/2018 · 5 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4372-MASevere Winter Storm And FloodingDeclared 06/25/2018 · 6 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4214-MASevere Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And FloodingDeclared 04/13/2015 · 10 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4110-MASevere Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And FloodingDeclared 04/19/2013 · 14 areas
- EmergencyTerroristEM-3362-MAExplosionsDeclared 04/17/2013 · 4 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4097-MAHurricane SandyDeclared 12/19/2012 · 6 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3350-MAHurricane SandyDeclared 10/28/2012 · 14 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4051-MASevere Storm And SnowstormDeclared 01/06/2012 · 6 areas
- EmergencySevere StormEM-3343-MASevere StormDeclared 11/01/2011 · 8 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4028-MATropical Storm IreneDeclared 09/03/2011 · 9 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3330-MAHurricane IreneDeclared 08/26/2011 · 14 areas
Declarations per year
The last 20 years
1
1
1
3
5
3
2
1
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
Frequently asked questions
- How many disasters have been declared in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts has had 59 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 4 since 2022.
- What is the most recent disaster declaration in Massachusetts?
- DR-4919-MA (Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm) was declared on 06/30/2026 and covers 1 area.
- What kind of disaster is most common in Massachusetts?
- Hurricane declarations are the most common (12), followed by severe storm (12) and snowstorm (10).
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/26/2026