FEMADeclarations of 1961
FEMA disaster declarations in 1961
FEMA made 12 disaster declarations in 1961: 12 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. California had the most (1); the most common incident was flood (10).
The 12 declarations of 1961
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-119-CA | California | Fire | November 16, 1961 | 1 |
| DR-118-TX | Texas | Hurricane | September 16, 1961 | 1 |
| DR-117-WV | West Virginia | Flood | July 23, 1961 | 1 |
| DR-116-ID | Idaho | Flood | June 26, 1961 | 1 |
| DR-115-IL | Illinois | Flood | May 27, 1961 | 1 |
| DR-114-MO | Missouri | Flood | May 27, 1961 | 1 |
| DR-113-IN | Indiana | Flood | May 20, 1961 | 1 |
| DR-112-AR | Arkansas | Flood | May 16, 1961 | 1 |
| DR-111-IA | Iowa | Flood | March 31, 1961 | 1 |
| DR-110-GA | Georgia | Flood | March 2, 1961 | 1 |
| DR-109-AL | Alabama | Flood | February 27, 1961 | 1 |
| DR-108-MS | Mississippi | Flood | February 27, 1961 | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 10 |
| Fire | 1 |
| Hurricane | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.