FEMADeclarations of 1954
FEMA disaster declarations in 1954
FEMA made 17 disaster declarations in 1954: 17 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Alaska had the most (1); the most common incident was flood (7).
The 17 declarations of 1954
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-31-AK | Alaska | Other | November 10, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-30-IN | Indiana | Flood | October 26, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-29-SC | South Carolina | Hurricane | October 17, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-28-NC | North Carolina | Hurricane | October 17, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-27-NM | New Mexico | Flood | October 13, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-26-NY | New York | Hurricane | October 7, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-25-CT | Connecticut | Hurricane | September 17, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-24-ME | Maine | Hurricane | September 13, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-23-RI | Rhode Island | Hurricane | September 2, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-22-MA | Massachusetts | Hurricane | September 2, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-21-WV | West Virginia | Flood | August 4, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-20-SD | South Dakota | Flood | July 31, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-19-NV | Nevada | Earthquake | July 14, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-18-TX | Texas | Flood | July 1, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-17-IA | Iowa | Flood | June 23, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-16-GA | Georgia | Tornado | March 17, 1954 | 1 |
| DR-15-CA | California | Flood | February 5, 1954 | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 7 |
| Hurricane | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
| Earthquake | 1 |
| Tornado | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.