FEMADeclarations of 1966
FEMA disaster declarations in 1966
FEMA made 11 disaster declarations in 1966: 11 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Texas had the most (2); the most common incident was flood (9).
The 11 declarations of 1966
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-222-TX | Texas | Flood | September 27, 1966 | 1 |
| DR-221-NE | Nebraska | Flood | August 31, 1966 | 8 |
| DR-220-ND | North Dakota | Flood | July 9, 1966 | 8 |
| DR-219-KS | Kansas | Tornado | June 10, 1966 | 2 |
| DR-218-TX | Texas | Flood | May 12, 1966 | 26 |
| DR-217-AZ | Arizona | Flood | April 30, 1966 | 5 |
| DR-216-ND | North Dakota | Flood | March 23, 1966 | 16 |
| DR-215-MN | Minnesota | Flood | March 22, 1966 | 25 |
| DR-214-GA | Georgia | Flood | March 14, 1966 | 23 |
| DR-213-AS | American Samoa | Typhoon | February 10, 1966 | 5 |
| DR-212-CA | California | Flood | January 22, 1966 | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Georgia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 9 |
| Tornado | 1 |
| Typhoon | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.