FEMADeclarations of 1969
FEMA disaster declarations in 1969
FEMA made 29 disaster declarations in 1969: 29 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. West Virginia had the most (2); the most common incident was flood (21).
The 29 declarations of 1969
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-281-AK | Alaska | Severe Storm | December 19, 1969 | 1 |
| DR-280-AL | Alabama | Hurricane | November 7, 1969 | 2 |
| DR-279-WV | West Virginia | Flood | September 24, 1969 | 1 |
| DR-278-WV | West Virginia | Hurricane | September 3, 1969 | 3 |
| DR-277-VT | Vermont | Flood | August 30, 1969 | 2 |
| DR-276-IL | Illinois | Flood | August 30, 1969 | 15 |
| DR-275-NY | New York | Flood | August 26, 1969 | 1 |
| DR-274-VA | Virginia | Hurricane | August 23, 1969 | 27 |
| DR-273-PA | Pennsylvania | Flood | August 19, 1969 | 4 |
| DR-272-LA | Louisiana | Hurricane | August 19, 1969 | 5 |
| DR-271-MS | Mississippi | Hurricane | August 18, 1969 | 27 |
| DR-270-CA | California | Flood | August 15, 1969 | 1 |
| DR-269-IA | Iowa | Flood | August 14, 1969 | 47 |
| DR-268-MN | Minnesota | Flood | August 5, 1969 | 4 |
| DR-267-KS | Kansas | Tornado | July 15, 1969 | 20 |
| DR-266-OH | Ohio | Tornado | July 15, 1969 | 26 |
| DR-265-KY | Kentucky | Flood | July 15, 1969 | 11 |
| DR-264-WI | Wisconsin | Flood | July 11, 1969 | 6 |
| DR-263-TN | Tennessee | Flood | July 11, 1969 | 6 |
| DR-262-IL | Illinois | Flood | June 6, 1969 | 10 |
| DR-261-CO | Colorado | Flood | May 19, 1969 | 15 |
| DR-260-WI | Wisconsin | Flood | May 1, 1969 | 15 |
| DR-259-IA | Iowa | Flood | April 25, 1969 | 40 |
| DR-258-NV | Nevada | Flood | April 19, 1969 | 1 |
| DR-257-SD | South Dakota | Flood | April 18, 1969 | 26 |
| DR-256-ND | North Dakota | Flood | April 18, 1969 | 46 |
| DR-255-MN | Minnesota | Flood | April 18, 1969 | 70 |
| DR-254-AR | Arkansas | Flood | February 15, 1969 | 36 |
| DR-253-CA | California | Flood | January 26, 1969 | 37 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 21 |
| Hurricane | 5 |
| Tornado | 2 |
| Severe Storm | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.