FEMADeclarations of 1983
FEMA disaster declarations in 1983
FEMA made 24 disaster declarations in 1983: 21 major disasters, 1 emergency and 2 fire management assistance declarations. California had the most (4); the most common incident was flood (14).
The 24 declarations of 1983
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM-3087-MS | Mississippi | Flood | December 21, 1983 | 1 |
| DR-695-AL | Alabama | Severe Storm | December 13, 1983 | 4 |
| DR-694-ID | Idaho | Earthquake | November 18, 1983 | 3 |
| DR-693-OK | Oklahoma | Flood | October 26, 1983 | 18 |
| DR-692-NM | New Mexico | Flood | October 24, 1983 | 3 |
| DR-691-AZ | Arizona | Flood | October 5, 1983 | 11 |
| DR-690-CA | California | Flood | September 22, 1983 | 2 |
| DR-689-TX | Texas | Hurricane | August 19, 1983 | 9 |
| DR-688-AR | Arkansas | Flood | August 1, 1983 | 5 |
| FM-2045-NV | Nevada | Fire | July 19, 1983 | 1 |
| DR-687-CA | California | Flood | July 1, 1983 | 3 |
| DR-686-AZ | Arizona | Flood | July 1, 1983 | 3 |
| DR-685-OK | Oklahoma | Flood | June 10, 1983 | 1 |
| DR-684-IL | Illinois | Severe Storm | June 6, 1983 | 14 |
| DR-683-MS | Mississippi | Severe Storm | June 1, 1983 | 16 |
| DR-682-CA | California | Earthquake | May 5, 1983 | 1 |
| DR-681-VI | U.S. Virgin Islands | Flood | April 30, 1983 | 2 |
| DR-680-UT | Utah | Flood | April 30, 1983 | 22 |
| DR-679-LA | Louisiana | Flood | April 20, 1983 | 10 |
| DR-678-MS | Mississippi | Severe Storm | April 16, 1983 | 15 |
| FM-2044-HI | Hawaii | Fire | March 4, 1983 | 1 |
| DR-677-CA | California | Coastal Storm | February 9, 1983 | 40 |
| DR-676-WA | Washington | Flood | January 27, 1983 | 1 |
| DR-675-LA | Louisiana | Flood | January 11, 1983 | 19 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Arizona | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Idaho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 14 |
| Severe Storm | 4 |
| Earthquake | 2 |
| Fire | 2 |
| Hurricane | 1 |
| Coastal Storm | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.