FEMADeclarations of 1963
FEMA disaster declarations in 1963
FEMA made 20 disaster declarations in 1963: 20 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. California had the most (2); the most common incident was flood (15).
The 20 declarations of 1963
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-161-CA | California | Dam/Levee Break | December 21, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-160-VT | Vermont | Drought | November 27, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-159-TX | Texas | Hurricane | September 24, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-158-NY | New York | Flood | August 23, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-157-AR | Arkansas | Flood | August 2, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-156-NE | Nebraska | Flood | July 17, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-155-WY | Wyoming | Flood | July 4, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-154-FM | Micronesia | Typhoon | April 30, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-153-GU | Guam | Typhoon | April 30, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-152-HI | Hawaii | Flood | April 24, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-151-TN | Tennessee | Flood | March 27, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-150-GA | Georgia | Flood | March 26, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-149-VA | Virginia | Flood | March 21, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-148-KY | Kentucky | Flood | March 13, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-147-WV | West Virginia | Flood | March 13, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-146-WA | Washington | Flood | March 2, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-145-CA | California | Flood | February 25, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-144-OR | Oregon | Flood | February 25, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-143-ID | Idaho | Flood | February 14, 1963 | 1 |
| DR-142-NV | Nevada | Flood | February 14, 1963 | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Guam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 15 |
| Typhoon | 2 |
| Dam/Levee Break | 1 |
| Drought | 1 |
| Hurricane | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.