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Every federal disaster in Yuma since 1983

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

Declarations
18since 1983
Major disasters
16the most serious kind
Since 2000
15declarations
Most recent
2026Severe Storms and Flooding
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Severe storms and tornadoes (7)Floods (5)Biological (COVID-19) (3)Hurricanes and tropical storms (1)Winter storms (1)Fires (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Yuma County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by earthquake and heat wave. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
May 29, 2026Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4911
Oct 25, 2024FloodingMajor disasterDR-4840
Oct 4, 2024Watch FireMajor disasterDR-4833
Apr 11, 2023Severe Winter Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4703
Dec 30, 2022FloodingMajor disasterDR-4681
Sep 2, 2022Severe StormsMajor disasterDR-4668
Feb 2, 2021COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4582
Apr 4, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4524
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3442
May 21, 2019Snowstorm and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4436
Nov 30, 2018Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-4409
Aug 31, 2018Severe Storms, Flooding, and LandslidesMajor disasterDR-4389
Mar 5, 2013Severe FreezeMajor disasterDR-4104
Dec 21, 2010Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1950
Sep 12, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3241
Jan 19, 1993Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-977
Jan 15, 1985Heavy Rain & High WindsMajor disasterDR-730
Jul 1, 1983FloodingMajor disasterDR-686

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Yuma had?

Since 1983, the federal government has issued 18 disaster or emergency declarations covering Yuma County, including 16 major disaster declarations. 15 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Yuma?

Severe Storms and Flooding (Major disaster, declared May 29, 2026).

What kinds of disasters hit Yuma most often?

By FEMA incident type: severe storm (7), flood (5), biological (3) and hurricane (1).

New to Yuma? 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 Yuma 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.