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Every federal disaster in Auburn since 1961

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

Declarations
25since 1961
Major disasters
14the most serious kind
Since 2000
17declarations
Most recent
2024Hurricane Helene
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Severe storms and tornadoes (9)Hurricanes and tropical storms (8)Biological (COVID-19) (4)Floods (2)Other (1)Winter storms (1)

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

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Sep 26, 2024Hurricane HeleneEmergencyEM-3618
Mar 28, 2021COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4591
Sep 14, 2020Hurricane SallyEmergencyEM-3545
Mar 29, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4503
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3472
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3528
Mar 5, 2019Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-4419
Sep 11, 2017Hurricane IrmaEmergencyEM-3389
Jan 21, 2016Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4251
May 2, 2014Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4176
Apr 28, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1971
Apr 27, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsEmergencyEM-3319
Aug 30, 2008Hurricane GustavEmergencyEM-3292
Sep 10, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3237
Jul 10, 2005Hurricane DennisMajor disasterDR-1593
Sep 15, 2004Hurricane IvanMajor disasterDR-1549
May 12, 2003Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1466
Oct 4, 1995Hurricane OpalMajor disasterDR-1070
Mar 15, 1993Severe Snowfall, Winter StormEmergencyEM-3096
Apr 20, 1980Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-619
Jul 20, 1977DroughtEmergencyEM-3045
Oct 2, 1975Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-488
Mar 14, 1975Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-458
Jan 18, 1975TornadoesEmergencyEM-3007
Feb 27, 1961FloodsMajor disasterDR-109

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Auburn had?

Since 1961, the federal government has issued 25 disaster or emergency declarations covering Lee County, including 14 major disaster declarations. 17 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Auburn?

Hurricane Helene (Emergency, declared September 26, 2024).

What kinds of disasters hit Auburn most often?

By FEMA incident type: hurricane (8), severe storm (7), biological (4) and flood (2).

New to Auburn? 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 Lee 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.