FEMADeclarations of 1980
FEMA disaster declarations in 1980
FEMA made 31 disaster declarations in 1980: 23 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 2 fire management assistance declarations. California had the most (4); the most common incident was flood (12).
The 31 declarations of 1980
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-635-CA | California | Fire | November 27, 1980 | 4 |
| DR-634-MP | Northern Mariana Islands | Typhoon | November 27, 1980 | 1 |
| EM-3083-NJ | New Jersey | Drought | October 19, 1980 | 21 |
| DR-633-CA | California | Flood | October 2, 1980 | 1 |
| DR-632-TX | Texas | Flood | September 26, 1980 | 2 |
| EM-3082-ME | Maine | Fishing Losses | September 20, 1980 | 8 |
| DR-631-MI | Michigan | Flood | September 8, 1980 | 10 |
| DR-630-OH | Ohio | Flood | August 23, 1980 | 7 |
| DR-629-PA | Pennsylvania | Flood | August 19, 1980 | 3 |
| DR-628-WV | West Virginia | Flood | August 15, 1980 | 15 |
| DR-627-TX | Texas | Hurricane | August 11, 1980 | 12 |
| DR-626-WI | Wisconsin | Flood | July 24, 1980 | 4 |
| FM-2040-CO | Colorado | Fire | June 15, 1980 | 1 |
| EM-3081-PA | Pennsylvania | Tornado | June 13, 1980 | 4 |
| DR-625-NE | Nebraska | Tornado | June 4, 1980 | 3 |
| DR-624-ID | Idaho | Volcanic Eruption | May 22, 1980 | 8 |
| EM-3080-NY | New York | Toxic Substances | May 21, 1980 | 1 |
| DR-623-WA | Washington | Volcanic Eruption | May 21, 1980 | 39 |
| DR-622-LA | Louisiana | Flood | May 21, 1980 | 6 |
| DR-621-MI | Michigan | Tornado | May 16, 1980 | 2 |
| DR-620-MO | Missouri | Tornado | May 15, 1980 | 1 |
| EM-3079-FL | Florida | Human Cause | May 6, 1980 | 4 |
| FM-2039-WI | Wisconsin | Fire | April 24, 1980 | 1 |
| DR-619-AL | Alabama | Severe Storm | April 20, 1980 | 2 |
| DR-618-MS | Mississippi | Severe Storm | April 19, 1980 | 8 |
| DR-617-AR | Arkansas | Tornado | April 16, 1980 | 5 |
| DR-616-LA | Louisiana | Flood | April 9, 1980 | 12 |
| DR-615-CA | California | Flood | February 21, 1980 | 8 |
| DR-614-AZ | Arizona | Flood | February 19, 1980 | 5 |
| DR-613-HI | Hawaii | Flood | February 6, 1980 | 1 |
| EM-3078-CA | California | Coastal Storm | February 1, 1980 | 3 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michigan | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Maine | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New York | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arizona | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 12 |
| Tornado | 5 |
| Fire | 3 |
| Volcanic Eruption | 2 |
| Severe Storm | 2 |
| Typhoon | 1 |
| Drought | 1 |
| Fishing Losses | 1 |
| Hurricane | 1 |
| Toxic Substances | 1 |
| Human Cause | 1 |
| Coastal Storm | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.