FEMADeclarations of 1978
FEMA disaster declarations in 1978
FEMA made 41 disaster declarations in 1978: 25 major disasters, 14 emergencies and 2 fire management assistance declarations. Louisiana had the most (3); the most common incident was flood (21).
The 41 declarations of 1978
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-570-AZ | Arizona | Flood | December 21, 1978 | 6 |
| DR-569-WV | West Virginia | Flood | December 14, 1978 | 5 |
| DR-568-KY | Kentucky | Flood | December 12, 1978 | 37 |
| DR-567-LA | Louisiana | Tornado | December 6, 1978 | 2 |
| EM-3067-CA | California | Fire | October 29, 1978 | 1 |
| DR-566-CA | California | Flood | October 9, 1978 | 1 |
| DR-565-LA | Louisiana | Flood | September 20, 1978 | 2 |
| DR-564-AR | Arkansas | Flood | September 15, 1978 | 2 |
| FM-2031-CO | Colorado | Fire | September 12, 1978 | 1 |
| DR-562-MP | Northern Mariana Islands | Flood | August 18, 1978 | 1 |
| FM-2030-OR | Oregon | Fire | August 11, 1978 | 1 |
| DR-563-AL | Alabama | Flood | August 9, 1978 | 1 |
| EM-3066-NY | New York | Toxic Substances | August 7, 1978 | 1 |
| DR-561-TX | Texas | Flood | August 3, 1978 | 8 |
| DR-560-MN | Minnesota | Severe Storm | July 8, 1978 | 17 |
| EM-3065-ND | North Dakota | Tornado | July 7, 1978 | 1 |
| DR-559-WI | Wisconsin | Severe Storm | July 7, 1978 | 16 |
| DR-558-MT | Montana | Flood | May 29, 1978 | 7 |
| DR-557-WY | Wyoming | Flood | May 29, 1978 | 12 |
| DR-556-LA | Louisiana | Flood | May 9, 1978 | 4 |
| EM-3064-AL | Alabama | Tornado | April 24, 1978 | 2 |
| EM-3063-MS | Mississippi | Tornado | April 24, 1978 | 15 |
| EM-3062-AR | Arkansas | Tornado | April 22, 1978 | 1 |
| DR-555-MN | Minnesota | Flood | April 22, 1978 | 10 |
| DR-554-ND | North Dakota | Flood | April 17, 1978 | 25 |
| DR-553-IN | Indiana | Flood | March 29, 1978 | 2 |
| DR-552-NE | Nebraska | Flood | March 24, 1978 | 21 |
| DR-551-AZ | Arizona | Flood | March 4, 1978 | 10 |
| DR-550-ME | Maine | Flood | February 17, 1978 | 4 |
| EM-3061-ND | North Dakota | Snowstorm | February 16, 1978 | 9 |
| DR-549-NH | New Hampshire | Flood | February 16, 1978 | 1 |
| DR-548-RI | Rhode Island | Snowstorm | February 16, 1978 | 5 |
| DR-547-CA | California | Flood | February 15, 1978 | 14 |
| DR-546-MA | Massachusetts | Flood | February 10, 1978 | 8 |
| EM-3060-CT | Connecticut | Snowstorm | February 7, 1978 | 8 |
| EM-3059-MA | Massachusetts | Snowstorm | February 7, 1978 | 1 |
| EM-3058-RI | Rhode Island | Snowstorm | February 7, 1978 | 5 |
| EM-3057-MI | Michigan | Snowstorm | January 27, 1978 | 83 |
| EM-3056-IN | Indiana | Snowstorm | January 27, 1978 | 1 |
| EM-3055-OH | Ohio | Snowstorm | January 26, 1978 | 88 |
| EM-3054-AR | Arkansas | Tornado | January 20, 1978 | 3 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Arizona | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alabama | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Indiana | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oregon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michigan | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ohio | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 21 |
| Snowstorm | 8 |
| Tornado | 6 |
| Fire | 3 |
| Severe Storm | 2 |
| Toxic Substances | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.