Every federal disaster in Wyoming since 1953
Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Kent County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.
- Declarations
- 16since 1953
- Major disasters
- 11the most serious kind
- Since 2000
- 7declarations
- Most recent
- 2024Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kent County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by strong wind, tornado and inland flooding. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.
All declarations
| Declared | Event | Type | FEMA number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2024 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4757 |
| Mar 27, 2020 | COVID-19 Pandemic | Major disaster | DR-4494 |
| Mar 13, 2020 | COVID-19 | Emergency | EM-3455 |
| Jun 18, 2013 | Flooding | Major disaster | DR-4121 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Emergency | EM-3225 |
| Jun 30, 2004 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Major disaster | DR-1527 |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Snow | Emergency | EM-3160 |
| Jan 27, 1999 | Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 | Emergency | EM-3137 |
| Jun 24, 1998 | Severe Storms | Major disaster | DR-1226 |
| Sep 18, 1986 | Severe Storms & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-774 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Blizzards & Snowstorms | Emergency | EM-3057 |
| Mar 19, 1976 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding | Major disaster | DR-495 |
| Apr 14, 1965 | Tornadoes & Severe Storms | Major disaster | DR-190 |
| Apr 5, 1956 | Tornado | Major disaster | DR-53 |
| Jun 9, 1953 | Tornado | Major disaster | DR-6 |
| Jun 2, 1953 | Tornado | Major disaster | DR-4 |
Frequently asked questions
How many federal disasters has Wyoming had?
Since 1953, the federal government has issued 16 disaster or emergency declarations covering Kent County, including 11 major disaster declarations. 7 of them came in 2000 or later.
What was the most recent federal disaster in Wyoming?
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (Major disaster, declared February 8, 2024).
What kinds of disasters hit Wyoming most often?
By FEMA incident type: tornado (4), severe storm (3), snowstorm (3) and flood (3).
New to Wyoming? 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 Kent 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.