FEMADeclarations of 1981
FEMA disaster declarations in 1981
FEMA made 18 disaster declarations in 1981: 15 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 3 fire management assistance declarations. Texas had the most (2); the most common incident was flood (7).
The 18 declarations of 1981
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-650-MA | Massachusetts | Fire | December 3, 1981 | 1 |
| DR-649-OK | Oklahoma | Flood | November 4, 1981 | 6 |
| DR-648-TX | Texas | Flood | October 23, 1981 | 9 |
| DR-647-FM | Micronesia | Fire | September 29, 1981 | 1 |
| DR-646-TX | Texas | Flood | September 21, 1981 | 1 |
| FM-2043-OR | Oregon | Fire | September 15, 1981 | 1 |
| DR-645-NV | Nevada | Flood | August 28, 1981 | 1 |
| FM-2042-NV | Nevada | Fire | August 9, 1981 | 1 |
| FM-2041-OR | Oregon | Fire | July 29, 1981 | 1 |
| DR-644-KS | Kansas | Severe Storm | July 18, 1981 | 2 |
| DR-643-IL | Illinois | Severe Storm | June 30, 1981 | 4 |
| DR-642-OH | Ohio | Severe Storm | June 30, 1981 | 4 |
| DR-641-PA | Pennsylvania | Flood | June 15, 1981 | 5 |
| DR-640-MT | Montana | Flood | May 27, 1981 | 10 |
| DR-639-AL | Alabama | Flood | May 14, 1981 | 1 |
| DR-638-AL | Alabama | Severe Storm | April 10, 1981 | 1 |
| DR-637-AS | American Samoa | Typhoon | March 24, 1981 | 5 |
| DR-636-KY | Kentucky | Toxic Substances | March 17, 1981 | 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 |
| Oregon | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alabama | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Montana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 7 |
| Fire | 5 |
| Severe Storm | 4 |
| Typhoon | 1 |
| Toxic Substances | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.