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Every federal disaster in Tallahassee since 1953

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

Declarations
53since 1953
Major disasters
33the most serious kind
Since 2000
40declarations
Most recent
2026Hurricane Isaias
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Hurricanes and tropical storms (35)Severe storms and tornadoes (7)Biological (COVID-19) (4)Floods (3)Fires (3)Other (1)

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

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Oct 9, 2026Hurricane IsaiasEmergencyEM-3655
Nov 5, 2024Hurricane MiltonMajor disasterDR-4844
Oct 8, 2024Hurricane MiltonEmergencyEM-3623
Sep 28, 2024Hurricane HeleneMajor disasterDR-4828
Sep 24, 2024Tropical Storm HeleneEmergencyEM-3615
Aug 10, 2024Hurricane DebbyMajor disasterDR-4806
Aug 3, 2024Tropical Storm DebbyEmergencyEM-3605
Jun 17, 2024Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-4794
Aug 31, 2023Hurricane IdaliaMajor disasterDR-4734
Aug 28, 2023Tropical Storm IdaliaEmergencyEM-3596
Dec 13, 2022Hurricane NicoleMajor disasterDR-4680
Nov 9, 2022Seminole Tribe of Florida Tropical Storm NicoleEmergencyEM-3588
Sep 30, 2022Hurricane Ian - Seminole Tribe of FloridaMajor disasterDR-4675
Sep 29, 2022Hurricane IanMajor disasterDR-4673
Sep 24, 2022Tropical Storm IanEmergencyEM-3584
Aug 16, 2021Tropical Storm FredEmergencyEM-3562
May 8, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4545
Mar 25, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4486
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3432
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3468
Aug 31, 2019Hurricane DorianEmergencyEM-3420
Aug 30, 2019Hurricane DorianEmergencyEM-3419
Oct 11, 2018Hurricane MichaelMajor disasterDR-4399
Oct 9, 2018Hurricane MichaelEmergencyEM-3405
Sep 27, 2017Hurricane Irma - Seminole Tribe of FloridaMajor disasterDR-4341
Sep 10, 2017Hurricane IrmaMajor disasterDR-4337
Sep 8, 2017Hurricane IrmaEmergencyEM-3388
Sep 5, 2017Hurricane IrmaEmergencyEM-3385
Sep 28, 2016Hurricane HermineMajor disasterDR-4280
Apr 21, 2009Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsMajor disasterDR-1831
Aug 24, 2008Tropical Storm FayMajor disasterDR-1785
Aug 21, 2008Tropical Storm FayEmergencyEM-3288
Sep 5, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3220
Jul 10, 2005Hurricane DennisMajor disasterDR-1595
Sep 26, 2004Hurricane JeanneMajor disasterDR-1561
Sep 16, 2004Hurricane IvanMajor disasterDR-1551
Sep 4, 2004Hurricane FrancesMajor disasterDR-1545
Aug 13, 2004Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane CharleyMajor disasterDR-1539
Jun 17, 2001Tropical Storm AllisonMajor disasterDR-1381
Oct 3, 2000Tropical Storm HeleneMajor disasterDR-1344
Apr 27, 1999Fl-Fires 04/15/99EmergencyEM-3139
Apr 19, 1999Fl-Fires 04/13/99Fire managementFM-2257
Jun 18, 1998Extreme Fire HazardMajor disasterDR-1223
Aug 3, 1995Hurricane ErinEmergencyEM-3116
Mar 13, 1993Tornadoes, Flooding, High Winds & Tides, FreezingMajor disasterDR-982
Dec 3, 1985Hurricane KateMajor disasterDR-756
May 26, 1973Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-387
Sep 10, 1964Hurricane DoraMajor disasterDR-176
Sep 8, 1964Hurricane CleoMajor disasterDR-175
Dec 17, 1962Abnormally High TidesMajor disasterDR-141
Sep 12, 1960Hurricane DonnaMajor disasterDR-106
Mar 23, 1960Severe Weather ConditionsMajor disasterDR-97
Oct 22, 1953FloodMajor disasterDR-12

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Tallahassee had?

Since 1953, the federal government has issued 53 disaster or emergency declarations covering Leon County, including 33 major disaster declarations. 40 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Tallahassee?

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

What kinds of disasters hit Tallahassee most often?

By FEMA incident type: hurricane (29), severe storm (6), tropical storm (6) and biological (4).

New to Tallahassee? 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 Leon 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.