Every federal disaster in Jersey City since 1955
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Hudson County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 26since 1955
- Major disasters
- 14the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 16declarations
- Most recent
- 2021Remnants of Hurricane Ida
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hudson County's overall natural hazard risk relatively high, led by coastal flooding, tornado and inland flooding. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2021 | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | Major disaster | DR-4614 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | Emergency | EM-3573 |
| Mar 25, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4488 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3451 |
| Mar 14, 2016 | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Major disaster | DR-4264 |
| Oct 30, 2012 | Hurricane Sandy | Major disaster | DR-4086 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane Sandy | Emergency | EM-3354 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane Irene | Major disaster | DR-4021 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Hurricane Irene | Emergency | EM-3332 |
| Feb 4, 2011 | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Major disaster | DR-1954 |
| Apr 26, 2007 | Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1694 |
| Sep 19, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3257 |
| Sep 23, 2003 | Power Outage | Emergency | EM-3188 |
| Mar 20, 2003 | Snow | Emergency | EM-3181 |
| Sep 19, 2001 | Fires and Explosions | Emergency | EM-3169 |
| Nov 1, 2000 | West Nile Virus | Emergency | EM-3156 |
| Sep 17, 1999 | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | Emergency | EM-3148 |
| Nov 19, 1996 | Severe Storms and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1145 |
| Jan 13, 1996 | Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) | Major disaster | DR-1088 |
| Mar 17, 1993 | Severe Blizzard | Emergency | EM-3106 |
| Dec 18, 1992 | Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-973 |
| Oct 19, 1980 | Water Shortage | Emergency | EM-3083 |
| Sep 4, 1971 | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-310 |
| Aug 18, 1965 | Water Shortage | Major disaster | DR-205 |
| Mar 9, 1962 | Severe Storm, High Tides & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-124 |
| Aug 20, 1955 | Hurricane & Floods | Major disaster | DR-41 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Jersey City had?
Since 1955, the federal government has issued 26 disaster or emergency declarations covering Hudson County, including 14 major disaster declarations. 16 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Jersey City?
Remnants of Hurricane Ida (Major disaster, declared September 5, 2021).
What kinds of disasters hit Jersey City most often?
By FEMA incident type: hurricane (9), snowstorm (4), flood (3) and severe storm (3).
New to Jersey City? The moving checklist 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 Hudson 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.