FEMADeclarations of 1953
FEMA disaster declarations in 1953
FEMA made 13 disaster declarations in 1953: 13 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Texas had the most (2); the most common incident was tornado (6).
The 13 declarations of 1953
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-14-MS | Mississippi | Tornado | December 6, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-13-AK | Alaska | Other | October 30, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-12-FL | Florida | Flood | October 22, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-11-NH | New Hampshire | Fire | July 2, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-9-TX | Texas | Flood | June 19, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-8-IA | Iowa | Flood | June 11, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-7-MA | Massachusetts | Tornado | June 11, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-6-MI | Michigan | Tornado | June 9, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-5-MT | Montana | Flood | June 6, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-4-MI | Michigan | Tornado | June 2, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-3-LA | Louisiana | Flood | May 29, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-2-TX | Texas | Tornado | May 15, 1953 | 1 |
| DR-1-GA | Georgia | Tornado | May 2, 1953 | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 6 |
| Flood | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
| Fire | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.