FEMADeclarations of 1957
FEMA disaster declarations in 1957
FEMA made 16 disaster declarations in 1957: 16 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Kansas had the most (1); the most common incident was flood (10).
The 16 declarations of 1957
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-81-KS | Kansas | Flood | September 5, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-80-MN | Minnesota | Flood | June 22, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-79-ND | North Dakota | Tornado | June 22, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-78-IL | Illinois | Flood | June 22, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-77-AR | Arkansas | Tornado | May 29, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-76-ID | Idaho | Flood | May 27, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-75-MO | Missouri | Tornado | May 22, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-74-OK | Oklahoma | Flood | May 18, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-73-LA | Louisiana | Hurricane | May 16, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-72-TX | Texas | Hurricane | April 29, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-71-HI | Hawaii | Other | March 16, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-70-WA | Washington | Flood | March 6, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-69-OR | Oregon | Flood | March 1, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-68-VA | Virginia | Flood | February 1, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-67-WV | West Virginia | Flood | January 31, 1957 | 1 |
| DR-66-KY | Kentucky | Flood | January 31, 1957 | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 10 |
| Tornado | 3 |
| Hurricane | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.