FEMADeclarations of 1986
FEMA disaster declarations in 1986
FEMA made 29 disaster declarations in 1986: 28 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 1 fire management assistance declaration. Washington had the most (4); the most common incident was flood (23).
The 29 declarations of 1986
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-784-WA | Washington | Flood | December 15, 1986 | 7 |
| DR-783-MP | Northern Mariana Islands | Typhoon | December 10, 1986 | 1 |
| DR-782-AK | Alaska | Flood | October 27, 1986 | 4 |
| DR-781-AK | Alaska | Flood | October 27, 1986 | 2 |
| DR-780-KS | Kansas | Flood | October 22, 1986 | 10 |
| DR-779-MO | Missouri | Flood | October 14, 1986 | 30 |
| DR-778-OK | Oklahoma | Flood | October 14, 1986 | 41 |
| DR-777-MT | Montana | Flood | October 14, 1986 | 7 |
| DR-776-IL | Illinois | Flood | October 7, 1986 | 8 |
| DR-775-WI | Wisconsin | Flood | October 7, 1986 | 8 |
| DR-774-MI | Michigan | Flood | September 18, 1986 | 30 |
| DR-773-MD | Maryland | Flood | September 10, 1986 | 1 |
| DR-772-TX | Texas | Tornado | September 10, 1986 | 1 |
| DR-771-NH | New Hampshire | Flood | August 27, 1986 | 3 |
| DR-770-WI | Wisconsin | Flood | August 14, 1986 | 2 |
| DR-769-WA | Washington | Flood | July 26, 1986 | 1 |
| DR-768-PR | Puerto Rico | Flood | July 10, 1986 | 31 |
| DR-767-IN | Indiana | Tornado | June 5, 1986 | 1 |
| DR-766-PA | Pennsylvania | Flood | June 5, 1986 | 1 |
| DR-765-FM | Micronesia | Typhoon | June 3, 1986 | 1 |
| FM-2059-NC | North Carolina | Fire | May 10, 1986 | 1 |
| DR-764-SD | South Dakota | Flood | May 3, 1986 | 25 |
| DR-763-TX | Texas | Tornado | April 23, 1986 | 1 |
| DR-762-WA | Washington | Flood | March 19, 1986 | 1 |
| DR-761-MT | Montana | Flood | March 15, 1986 | 16 |
| DR-760-UT | Utah | Flood | March 13, 1986 | 4 |
| DR-759-NV | Nevada | Flood | February 28, 1986 | 6 |
| DR-758-CA | California | Flood | February 21, 1986 | 39 |
| DR-757-WA | Washington | Flood | February 15, 1986 | 3 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaska | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Montana | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Indiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Micronesia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| South Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevada | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 23 |
| Tornado | 3 |
| Typhoon | 2 |
| Fire | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.