FEMADeclarations of 1955
FEMA disaster declarations in 1955
FEMA made 18 disaster declarations in 1955: 18 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Nevada had the most (2); the most common incident was flood (8).
The 18 declarations of 1955
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-49-OR | Oregon | Flood | December 29, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-48-NV | Nevada | Flood | December 24, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-47-CA | California | Flood | December 23, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-46-AK | Alaska | Other | December 22, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-45-NY | New York | Hurricane | August 22, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-44-SC | South Carolina | Hurricane | August 20, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-43-MA | Massachusetts | Hurricane | August 20, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-42-CT | Connecticut | Hurricane | August 20, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-41-NJ | New Jersey | Hurricane | August 20, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-40-PA | Pennsylvania | Flood | August 20, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-39-RI | Rhode Island | Hurricane | August 20, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-38-NM | New Mexico | Flood | August 15, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-37-NC | North Carolina | Hurricane | August 13, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-36-NV | Nevada | Flood | June 21, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-35-OK | Oklahoma | Flood | June 1, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-34-KS | Kansas | Tornado | May 27, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-33-CO | Colorado | Flood | May 25, 1955 | 1 |
| DR-32-HI | Hawaii | Volcanic Eruption | April 1, 1955 | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 8 |
| Hurricane | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
| Tornado | 1 |
| Volcanic Eruption | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.