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The newest disaster, emergency and fire declarations from FEMA. 152 so far in 2026; newest Oct 27, 2026.

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DateEventStateTypeFEMA no.
Oct 27, 2026Hurricane IsaiasFloridaMajor disaster4955
Oct 26, 2026Severe Storms and FloodingNew MexicoEmergency3660
Oct 17, 2026Typhoon ChampiGuamEmergency3659
Oct 17, 2026Tropical Storm ChampiNorthern Mariana IslandsEmergency3658
Oct 16, 2026Norte FireCaliforniaFire management5679
Oct 9, 2026Hurricane IsaiasGeorgiaEmergency3657
Oct 9, 2026Hurricane IsaiasFloridaEmergency3655
Oct 9, 2026Hurricane IsaiasAlabamaEmergency3656
Oct 7, 2026Severe Storms and FloodingWest VirginiaMajor disaster4953
Oct 7, 2026Hurricane LalaHawaiiMajor disaster4951
Oct 7, 2026Severe Storm and Straight-Line WindsOklahomaMajor disaster4950
Oct 7, 2026Cottonwood Fire, Flooding, and MudslidesUtahMajor disaster4948
Oct 7, 2026Severe Storm and FloodingNew HampshireMajor disaster4947
Oct 7, 2026Severe Storms and TornadoesWisconsinMajor disaster4949
Oct 7, 2026Super Typhoon BaviGuamMajor disaster4946
Oct 7, 2026Hurricane LowellHawaiiMajor disaster4952
Oct 7, 2026Severe Storms and FloodingNew MexicoMajor disaster4954
Oct 2, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, and LandslidesOhioMajor disaster4945
Oct 2, 2026Bull FireNevadaFire management5678
Sep 25, 2026Tropical Storm NoloHawaiiEmergency3654
Sep 15, 2026Hydra FireTexasFire management5677
Sep 15, 2026Bunker FireArkansasFire management5676
Sep 1, 2026Wildfires, Flooding, and MudslidesColoradoMajor disaster4944
Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingKansasMajor disaster4943
Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms and FloodingIowaMajor disaster4942
Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingKansasMajor disaster4940
Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMissouriMajor disaster4939
Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingSouth DakotaMajor disaster4938
Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and MudslidesKentuckyMajor disaster4937
Sep 1, 2026EarthquakeHawaiiMajor disaster4936
Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and TornadoesNorth DakotaMajor disaster4934
Sep 1, 2026Hawk FireNevadaEmergency3653
Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingSouth DakotaMajor disaster4941
Sep 1, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingTexasMajor disaster4935
Aug 25, 2026Ross FireTexasFire management5675
Aug 25, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingIndianaMajor disaster4933
Aug 25, 2026Hurricane LalaHawaiiEmergency3652
Aug 22, 2026Hawk FireNevadaFire management5674
Aug 21, 2026Pine Tree Road FireArkansasFire management5673
Aug 18, 2026Mukluk FireAlaskaFire management5672
Aug 15, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingIndianaEmergency3651
Aug 14, 2026Sand Creek FireMontanaFire management5671
Aug 14, 2026Fielder Mountain FireOregonFire management5670
Aug 13, 2026Train Trestle FireOklahomaFire management5669
Aug 11, 2026Stallion FireNevadaFire management5668
Aug 11, 2026Fred Mountain FireNevadaFire management5667
Aug 9, 2026Wrights Spring FireOregonFire management5666
Aug 9, 2026Rocky Canyon FireUtahFire management5665
Aug 9, 2026Hagen FireOregonFire management5664
Aug 8, 2026Bug FireNevadaFire management5663
Aug 4, 2026Gann FireCaliforniaFire management5662
Aug 3, 2026Super Typhoon BaviNorthern Mariana IslandsMajor disaster4931
Aug 3, 2026Tropical Storm ArthurMississippiMajor disaster4930
Aug 3, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingMissouriMajor disaster4929
Aug 3, 2026Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and FloodingNebraskaMajor disaster4928
Aug 3, 2026WildfiresWashingtonEmergency3650
Aug 3, 2026Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and MudslidesWest VirginiaMajor disaster4932
Aug 2, 2026Widemouth 2 FireUtahFire management5661
Aug 2, 2026Tartar FireIdahoFire management5660
Aug 2, 2026Autumn Lane FireWashingtonFire management5659

Major disaster declarations unlock the widest federal help, including grants to households. Emergency declarations cover shorter-term help such as debris removal and protective measures. Fire management declarations help states fight wildfires. Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.

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