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Every federal disaster in Mobile since 1961

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

Declarations
44since 1961
Major disasters
29the most serious kind
Since 2000
30declarations
Most recent
2026Hurricane Isaias
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Hurricanes and tropical storms (26)Severe storms and tornadoes (10)Biological (COVID-19) (4)Floods (2)Other (1)Winter storms (1)

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

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Oct 9, 2026Hurricane IsaiasEmergencyEM-3656
Sep 26, 2024Hurricane HeleneEmergencyEM-3618
Jan 15, 2023Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-4684
Mar 28, 2021COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4591
Dec 10, 2020Hurricane ZetaMajor disasterDR-4573
Sep 20, 2020Hurricane SallyMajor disasterDR-4563
Sep 14, 2020Hurricane SallyEmergencyEM-3545
Mar 29, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4503
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3528
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3472
Nov 5, 2018Hurricane MichaelMajor disasterDR-4406
Oct 12, 2018Hurricane MichaelEmergencyEM-3407
Nov 16, 2017Hurricane NateMajor disasterDR-4349
Oct 8, 2017Hurricane NateEmergencyEM-3394
Sep 11, 2017Hurricane IrmaEmergencyEM-3389
May 2, 2014Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4176
Sep 21, 2012Hurricane IsaacMajor disasterDR-4082
Apr 28, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1971
Apr 27, 2011Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsEmergencyEM-3319
Dec 22, 2009Tropical Storm IdaMajor disasterDR-1866
Sep 26, 2008Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Hurricane IkeMajor disasterDR-1797
Sep 10, 2008Hurricane GustavMajor disasterDR-1789
Aug 30, 2008Hurricane GustavEmergencyEM-3292
Sep 10, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3237
Aug 29, 2005Hurricane KatrinaMajor disasterDR-1605
Aug 28, 2005Hurricane KatrinaEmergencyEM-3214
Jul 10, 2005Hurricane DennisMajor disasterDR-1593
Sep 15, 2004Hurricane IvanMajor disasterDR-1549
May 12, 2003Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1466
Oct 9, 2002Tropical Storm IsidoreMajor disasterDR-1438
Sep 30, 1998Hurricane Georges - 18 Sep 98Major disasterDR-1250
Sep 28, 1998Hurricane GeorgesEmergencyEM-3133
Jul 25, 1997Severe Storms, Flooding,High Winds, Assoc With Hurr DannyMajor disasterDR-1185
Oct 4, 1995Hurricane OpalMajor disasterDR-1070
Mar 15, 1993Severe Snowfall, Winter StormEmergencyEM-3096
Mar 21, 1990Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-861
Sep 7, 1985Hurricane ElenaMajor disasterDR-742
May 14, 1981Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-639
Apr 20, 1980Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-619
Sep 13, 1979Hurricane FredericMajor disasterDR-598
Jul 20, 1977DroughtEmergencyEM-3045
Mar 27, 1973Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-369
Nov 7, 1969Hurricane CamilleMajor disasterDR-280
Feb 27, 1961FloodsMajor disasterDR-109

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Mobile had?

Since 1961, the federal government has issued 44 disaster or emergency declarations covering Mobile County, including 29 major disaster declarations. 30 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Mobile?

Hurricane Isaias (Emergency, declared October 9, 2026).

What kinds of disasters hit Mobile most often?

By FEMA incident type: hurricane (26), severe storm (9), biological (4) and flood (2).

New to Mobile? 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 Mobile 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.