Every federal disaster in Lakewood since 1955
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
- 17since 1955
- Major disasters
- 8the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 13declarations
- Most recent
- 2024Quarry Fire
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County's overall natural hazard risk relatively high, led by winter weather, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | Quarry Fire | Fire management | FM-5526 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | Major disaster | DR-4731 |
| Mar 28, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4498 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3436 |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | Major disaster | DR-4145 |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | Emergency | EM-3365 |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Lower North Fork Fire | Fire management | FM-2975 |
| Mar 21, 2011 | Indian Gulch Fire | Fire management | FM-2873 |
| Jan 7, 2007 | Snow | Emergency | EM-3270 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3224 |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Snow | Emergency | EM-3185 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Wildfires | Major disaster | DR-1421 |
| Jun 12, 2000 | High Meadows Fire | Fire management | FM-2309 |
| May 23, 1973 | Heavy Rains, Snowmelt and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-385 |
| May 19, 1969 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-261 |
| Jun 12, 1956 | Flood | Major disaster | DR-59 |
| May 25, 1955 | Flood | Major disaster | DR-33 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Lakewood had?
Since 1955, the federal government has issued 17 disaster or emergency declarations covering Jefferson County, including 8 major disaster declarations. 13 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Lakewood?
Quarry Fire (Fire management, declared August 1, 2024).
What kinds of disasters hit Lakewood most often?
By FEMA incident type: flood (7), fire (5), snowstorm (2) and biological (2).
New to Lakewood? 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.