Every federal disaster in Las Vegas since 1954
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Clark County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 21since 1954
- Major disasters
- 12the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 12declarations
- Most recent
- 2020COVID-19 Pandemic
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Clark County's overall natural hazard risk very high, led by inland flooding, heat wave and wildfire. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4523 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3443 |
| Nov 5, 2014 | Severe Storms and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4202 |
| Jul 5, 2013 | Carpenter 1 Fire | Fire management | FM-5034 |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Cathedral Fire | Fire management | FM-2847 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3243 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | Good Springs Fire | Fire management | FM-2563 |
| Mar 7, 2005 | Heavy Rains and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1583 |
| Feb 23, 2005 | Snow | Emergency | EM-3204 |
| Feb 17, 2005 | Record and/Or Near Record Snow | Emergency | EM-3202 |
| Jul 26, 2004 | Robbers Fire | Fire management | FM-2536 |
| Jul 17, 2002 | Nv - Lost Cabin Fire - 07/17/02 | Fire management | FM-2446 |
| Jul 20, 1999 | Nv - Flash Flooding 7/8/99 | Major disaster | DR-1281 |
| Sep 6, 1984 | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-723 |
| Aug 28, 1981 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-645 |
| Feb 14, 1963 | Floods | Major disaster | DR-142 |
| Feb 22, 1962 | Floods | Major disaster | DR-121 |
| Aug 31, 1956 | Flood | Major disaster | DR-63 |
| Dec 24, 1955 | Flood | Major disaster | DR-48 |
| Jun 21, 1955 | Flood | Major disaster | DR-36 |
| Jul 14, 1954 | Earthquake | Major disaster | DR-19 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Las Vegas had?
Since 1954, the federal government has issued 21 disaster or emergency declarations covering Clark County, including 12 major disaster declarations. 12 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Las Vegas?
COVID-19 Pandemic (Major disaster, declared April 4, 2020).
What kinds of disasters hit Las Vegas most often?
By FEMA incident type: flood (8), fire (5), severe storm (2) and snowstorm (2).
New to Las Vegas? 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 Clark 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.