FEMADeclarations of 1956
FEMA disaster declarations in 1956
FEMA made 16 disaster declarations in 1956: 16 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Pennsylvania had the most (3); the most common incident was flood (7).
The 16 declarations of 1956
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-65-CA | California | Fire | December 29, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-64-LA | Louisiana | Hurricane | October 4, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-63-NV | Nevada | Flood | August 31, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-62-PR | Puerto Rico | Hurricane | August 18, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-61-PA | Pennsylvania | Severe Storm | August 9, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-60-OR | Oregon | Flood | July 20, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-59-CO | Colorado | Flood | June 12, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-58-PA | Pennsylvania | Severe Storm | May 21, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-57-OH | Ohio | Other | May 17, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-56-NC | North Carolina | Severe Storm | April 24, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-55-ID | Idaho | Flood | April 21, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-54-OK | Oklahoma | Tornado | April 7, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-53-MI | Michigan | Tornado | April 5, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-52-NY | New York | Flood | March 29, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-51-PA | Pennsylvania | Flood | March 15, 1956 | 1 |
| DR-50-WA | Washington | Flood | February 25, 1956 | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 7 |
| Severe Storm | 3 |
| Hurricane | 2 |
| Tornado | 2 |
| Fire | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.