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Every federal disaster in Appleton since 1973

Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Outagamie County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.

Declarations
12since 1973
Major disasters
9the most serious kind
Since 2000
8declarations
Most recent
2026Severe Storms and Tornadoes
1960197019731976198019901990199320002001200420052010201920202020202020262026
Floods (4)Severe storms and tornadoes (4)Biological (COVID-19) (2)Other (1)Hurricanes and tropical storms (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Outagamie County's overall natural hazard risk relatively low, led by lightning and cold wave. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Oct 7, 2026Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-4949
Jun 30, 2026Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4923
Apr 4, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4520
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3454
Aug 27, 2019Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4459
Sep 13, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3249
Jun 18, 2004Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1526
May 11, 2001Flooding, Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1369
Jul 2, 1993Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-994
Jul 13, 1990Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-874
Jun 17, 1976DroughtEmergencyEM-3014
Apr 27, 1973Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-376

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Appleton had?

Since 1973, the federal government has issued 12 disaster or emergency declarations covering Outagamie County, including 9 major disaster declarations. 8 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Appleton?

Severe Storms and Tornadoes (Major disaster, declared October 7, 2026).

What kinds of disasters hit Appleton most often?

By FEMA incident type: flood (4), severe storm (3), biological (2) and drought (1).

New to Appleton? 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 Outagamie 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.