Every federal disaster in Albany since 1954
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Albany County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 31since 1954
- Major disasters
- 18the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 21declarations
- Most recent
- 2024Severe Storm and Flooding
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Albany County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by lightning and ice storm. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 | Severe Storm and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4818 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane Henri | Emergency | EM-3565 |
| Mar 20, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4480 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3504 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3557 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3434 |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Major disaster | DR-4322 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane Sandy | Emergency | EM-3351 |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee | Emergency | EM-3341 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane Irene | Major disaster | DR-4020 |
| Mar 4, 2009 | Severe Winter Storm | Major disaster | DR-1827 |
| Dec 18, 2008 | Severe Winter Storm | Emergency | EM-3299 |
| Apr 24, 2007 | Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1692 |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3262 |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Severe Storms and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1534 |
| Aug 23, 2003 | Power Outage | Emergency | EM-3186 |
| Mar 27, 2003 | Snow | Emergency | EM-3184 |
| Feb 25, 2003 | Snowstorms | Emergency | EM-3173 |
| Sep 11, 2001 | Fires and Explosions | Major disaster | DR-1391 |
| Oct 11, 2000 | West Nile Virus | Emergency | EM-3155 |
| Jul 21, 2000 | Severe Storms and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1335 |
| Sep 19, 1999 | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | Major disaster | DR-1296 |
| Jan 24, 1996 | Severe Storms and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1095 |
| Jan 12, 1996 | Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) | Major disaster | DR-1083 |
| Mar 17, 1993 | Severe Blizzard | Emergency | EM-3107 |
| Nov 10, 1987 | Severe Winter Storm | Major disaster | DR-801 |
| Aug 23, 1963 | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-158 |
| Mar 16, 1962 | Severe Storm, High Tides & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-129 |
| Mar 29, 1956 | Flood | Major disaster | DR-52 |
| Aug 22, 1955 | Hurricane & Floods | Major disaster | DR-45 |
| Oct 7, 1954 | Hurricanes | Major disaster | DR-26 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Albany had?
Since 1954, the federal government has issued 31 disaster or emergency declarations covering Albany County, including 18 major disaster declarations. 21 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Albany?
Severe Storm and Flooding (Major disaster, declared September 20, 2024).
What kinds of disasters hit Albany most often?
By FEMA incident type: hurricane (7), snowstorm (6), severe storm (6) and flood (4).
New to Albany? The city profile covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Albany County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.