Every federal disaster in New Britain since 1954
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Hartford County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 32since 1954
- Major disasters
- 17the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 21declarations
- Most recent
- 2024Hawthorne Fire
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | Hawthorne Fire | Fire management | FM-5542 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Hurricane Henri | Emergency | EM-3564 |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Tropical Storm Isaias | Major disaster | DR-4580 |
| Aug 6, 2020 | Tropical Storm Isaias | Emergency | EM-3535 |
| Mar 28, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4500 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3439 |
| Mar 21, 2013 | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Major disaster | DR-4106 |
| Feb 10, 2013 | Severe Winter Storm | Emergency | EM-3361 |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane Sandy | Emergency | EM-3353 |
| Nov 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | Major disaster | DR-4046 |
| Oct 31, 2011 | Severe Storm | Emergency | EM-3342 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | Tropical Storm Irene | Major disaster | DR-4023 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | Hurricane Irene | Emergency | EM-3331 |
| Mar 3, 2011 | Snowstorm | Major disaster | DR-1958 |
| May 11, 2007 | Severe Storms and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1700 |
| May 2, 2006 | Snow | Emergency | EM-3266 |
| Dec 16, 2005 | Severe Storms and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1619 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3246 |
| Feb 17, 2005 | Record Snow | Emergency | EM-3200 |
| Jan 15, 2004 | Snow | Emergency | EM-3192 |
| Mar 11, 2003 | Snow | Emergency | EM-3176 |
| Sep 23, 1999 | Hurricane Floyd | Major disaster | DR-1302 |
| Jan 24, 1996 | Blizzard 0F 96 | Major disaster | DR-1092 |
| Mar 16, 1993 | Severe Winds & Blizzard, Record Snowfall | Emergency | EM-3098 |
| Aug 30, 1991 | Hurricane Bob | Major disaster | DR-916 |
| Oct 11, 1985 | Hurricane Gloria | Major disaster | DR-747 |
| Jun 18, 1984 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-711 |
| Jun 14, 1982 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-661 |
| Oct 4, 1979 | Tornado & Severe Storms | Major disaster | DR-608 |
| Feb 7, 1978 | Blizzard & Snowstorms | Emergency | EM-3060 |
| Aug 20, 1955 | Hurricane, Torrential Rain & Floods | Major disaster | DR-42 |
| Sep 17, 1954 | Hurricanes | Major disaster | DR-25 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has New Britain had?
Since 1954, the federal government has issued 32 disaster or emergency declarations covering Hartford County, including 17 major disaster declarations. 21 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in New Britain?
Hawthorne Fire (Fire management, declared October 24, 2024).
What kinds of disasters hit New Britain most often?
By FEMA incident type: hurricane (12), snowstorm (8), severe storm (6) and flood (2).
New to New Britain? 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 Hartford 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.