FEMADeclarations of 1982
FEMA disaster declarations in 1982
FEMA made 27 disaster declarations in 1982: 24 major disasters, 3 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. California had the most (3); the most common incident was flood (19).
The 27 declarations of 1982
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-674-IL | Illinois | Severe Storm | December 13, 1982 | 23 |
| DR-673-AR | Arkansas | Severe Storm | December 13, 1982 | 38 |
| DR-672-MO | Missouri | Flood | December 10, 1982 | 14 |
| DR-671-HI | Hawaii | Typhoon | November 27, 1982 | 2 |
| DR-670-KY | Kentucky | Flood | September 29, 1982 | 1 |
| DR-669-CA | California | Flood | September 24, 1982 | 1 |
| DR-668-TN | Tennessee | Flood | September 22, 1982 | 1 |
| DR-667-MO | Missouri | Flood | August 26, 1982 | 3 |
| DR-666-TN | Tennessee | Flood | August 24, 1982 | 5 |
| EM-3086-WA | Washington | Flood | August 19, 1982 | 1 |
| DR-665-CO | Colorado | Flood | July 22, 1982 | 1 |
| DR-664-FL | Florida | Flood | July 7, 1982 | 4 |
| DR-663-KS | Kansas | Flood | June 28, 1982 | 1 |
| DR-662-OK | Oklahoma | Flood | June 18, 1982 | 9 |
| DR-661-CT | Connecticut | Flood | June 14, 1982 | 8 |
| DR-660-IL | Illinois | Tornado | June 5, 1982 | 2 |
| DR-659-TX | Texas | Flood | May 25, 1982 | 1 |
| DR-658-ND | North Dakota | Flood | May 11, 1982 | 3 |
| DR-657-CA | California | Fire | April 24, 1982 | 1 |
| EM-3085-AR | Arkansas | Tornado | April 23, 1982 | 12 |
| DR-656-HI | Hawaii | Flood | April 22, 1982 | 1 |
| EM-3084-MS | Mississippi | Tornado | April 10, 1982 | 3 |
| DR-655-TX | Texas | Tornado | April 8, 1982 | 1 |
| DR-654-MI | Michigan | Flood | March 29, 1982 | 2 |
| DR-653-OH | Ohio | Flood | March 26, 1982 | 5 |
| DR-652-IN | Indiana | Flood | March 20, 1982 | 5 |
| DR-651-CA | California | Flood | January 7, 1982 | 10 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Missouri | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 19 |
| Tornado | 4 |
| Severe Storm | 2 |
| Typhoon | 1 |
| Fire | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.