FEMADeclarations of 1968
FEMA disaster declarations in 1968
FEMA made 18 disaster declarations in 1968: 18 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Minnesota had the most (2); the most common incident was flood (10).
The 18 declarations of 1968
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-252-FL | Florida | Hurricane | November 7, 1968 | 14 |
| DR-251-HI | Hawaii | Flood | September 13, 1968 | 1 |
| DR-250-MN | Minnesota | Flood | September 9, 1968 | 1 |
| DR-249-MN | Minnesota | Flood | August 15, 1968 | 5 |
| DR-248-IA | Iowa | Flood | August 4, 1968 | 12 |
| DR-247-IN | Indiana | Flood | July 30, 1968 | 12 |
| DR-246-TX | Texas | Flood | July 5, 1968 | 4 |
| DR-245-NJ | New Jersey | Flood | June 18, 1968 | 7 |
| DR-244-TX | Texas | Flood | June 10, 1968 | 1 |
| DR-243-OH | Ohio | Flood | June 5, 1968 | 28 |
| DR-242-IL | Illinois | Tornado | June 5, 1968 | 8 |
| DR-241-OK | Oklahoma | Flood | May 29, 1968 | 5 |
| DR-240-IA | Iowa | Tornado | May 29, 1968 | 4 |
| DR-239-AR | Arkansas | Tornado | May 29, 1968 | 26 |
| DR-238-OH | Ohio | Tornado | May 4, 1968 | 5 |
| DR-237-KY | Kentucky | Tornado | May 4, 1968 | 5 |
| DR-236-AR | Arkansas | Tornado | May 3, 1968 | 2 |
| DR-234-NC | North Carolina | Severe Ice Storm | February 10, 1968 | 21 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 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 | 6 |
| Hurricane | 1 |
| Severe Ice Storm | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.