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Every federal disaster in Caldwell since 1956

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

Declarations
10since 1956
Major disasters
8the most serious kind
Since 2000
4declarations
Most recent
2020COVID-19 Pandemic
19561957196019601961196219631970198019902000200520102017202020202020
Floods (6)Biological (COVID-19) (2)Fires (1)Hurricanes and tropical storms (1)

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

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Apr 9, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4534
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3467
Oct 7, 2017FloodingMajor disasterDR-4342
Sep 13, 2005Hurricane KatrinaEmergencyEM-3244
Feb 14, 1963FloodsMajor disasterDR-143
Feb 14, 1962FloodsMajor disasterDR-120
Jun 26, 1961FloodsMajor disasterDR-116
Jul 22, 1960FiresMajor disasterDR-105
May 27, 1957FloodMajor disasterDR-76
Apr 21, 1956FloodsMajor disasterDR-55

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Caldwell had?

Since 1956, the federal government has issued 10 disaster or emergency declarations covering Canyon County, including 8 major disaster declarations. 4 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Caldwell?

COVID-19 Pandemic (Major disaster, declared April 9, 2020).

What kinds of disasters hit Caldwell most often?

By FEMA incident type: flood (6), biological (2), fire (1) and hurricane (1).

New to Caldwell? 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 Canyon 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.