Every federal disaster in Green Bay since 1973
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Brown County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 9since 1973
- Major disasters
- 6the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 5declarations
- Most recent
- 2026Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Brown County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by tornado, hail and lightning. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4923 |
| Apr 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4520 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3454 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3249 |
| Jun 18, 2004 | Severe Storms and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1526 |
| Jul 2, 1993 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-994 |
| Jul 13, 1990 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-874 |
| Jun 17, 1976 | Drought | Emergency | EM-3014 |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-376 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Green Bay had?
Since 1973, the federal government has issued 9 disaster or emergency declarations covering Brown County, including 6 major disaster declarations. 5 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Green Bay?
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (Major disaster, declared June 30, 2026).
What kinds of disasters hit Green Bay most often?
By FEMA incident type: severe storm (3), flood (2), biological (2) and drought (1).
New to Green Bay? 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 Brown 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.