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Every federal disaster in Hoover since 1961

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

Declarations
42since 1961
Major disasters
29the most serious kind
Since 2000
28declarations
Most recent
2024Hurricane Helene
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Severe storms and tornadoes (20)Hurricanes and tropical storms (10)Floods (5)Biological (COVID-19) (4)Other (1)Winter storms (1)Fires (1)

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

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Sep 26, 2024Hurricane HeleneEmergencyEM-3618
Dec 21, 2021Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4632
Apr 26, 2021Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-4596
Mar 28, 2021COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4591
Sep 14, 2020Hurricane SallyEmergencyEM-3545
Mar 29, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4503
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3528
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3472
Oct 8, 2017Hurricane NateEmergencyEM-3394
Sep 11, 2017Hurricane IrmaEmergencyEM-3389
May 2, 2014Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4176
Feb 1, 2012Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4052
Apr 28, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1971
Apr 27, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsEmergencyEM-3319
May 8, 2009Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsMajor disasterDR-1836
Aug 30, 2008Hurricane GustavEmergencyEM-3292
Mar 3, 2007Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1687
Sep 10, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3237
Aug 29, 2005Hurricane KatrinaMajor disasterDR-1605
Jul 10, 2005Hurricane DennisMajor disasterDR-1593
Sep 15, 2004Hurricane IvanMajor disasterDR-1549
May 12, 2003Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1466
Nov 14, 2002Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1442
Dec 7, 2001Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1399
Mar 5, 2001Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1362
Dec 18, 2000Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1352
Sep 17, 2000Al - County Line Fire - 09/17/2000Fire managementFM-2339
Mar 17, 2000Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1322
Apr 9, 1998Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1214
Oct 4, 1995Hurricane OpalMajor disasterDR-1070
Mar 15, 1993Severe Snowfall, Winter StormEmergencyEM-3096
Feb 17, 1990Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-856
Dec 13, 1983Severe Storms,Flooding and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-695
Apr 18, 1979Storms, Wind, FloodingMajor disasterDR-578
Jul 20, 1977DroughtEmergencyEM-3045
Apr 9, 1977Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-532
Mar 14, 1975Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-458
Jan 18, 1975TornadoesEmergencyEM-3007
Apr 4, 1974TornadoesMajor disasterDR-422
May 29, 1973Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-388
Apr 9, 1970Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-285
Feb 27, 1961FloodsMajor disasterDR-109

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Hoover had?

Since 1961, the federal government has issued 42 disaster or emergency declarations covering Jefferson County, including 29 major disaster declarations. 28 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Hoover?

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

What kinds of disasters hit Hoover most often?

By FEMA incident type: severe storm (18), hurricane (10), flood (5) and biological (4).

New to Hoover? 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 Jefferson 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.