FEMADeclarations of 1987
FEMA disaster declarations in 1987
FEMA made 31 disaster declarations in 1987: 23 major disasters, 1 emergency and 7 fire management assistance declarations. Oregon had the most (5); the most common incident was flood (10).
The 31 declarations of 1987
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-807-AR | Arkansas | Flood | December 31, 1987 | 11 |
| DR-806-AR | Arkansas | Tornado | December 17, 1987 | 1 |
| DR-805-PR | Puerto Rico | Flood | December 17, 1987 | 32 |
| DR-804-LA | Louisiana | Tornado | November 30, 1987 | 10 |
| DR-803-FM | Micronesia | Typhoon | November 25, 1987 | 1 |
| DR-802-TX | Texas | Tornado | November 20, 1987 | 10 |
| DR-801-NY | New York | Snowstorm | November 10, 1987 | 9 |
| DR-800-MP | Northern Mariana Islands | Typhoon | November 3, 1987 | 3 |
| FM-2066-OR | Oregon | Fire | October 10, 1987 | 1 |
| DR-799-CA | California | Earthquake | October 7, 1987 | 2 |
| EM-3092-WY | Wyoming | Toxic Substances | September 4, 1987 | 1 |
| FM-2065-CA | California | Fire | September 2, 1987 | 1 |
| FM-2064-OR | Oregon | Fire | September 2, 1987 | 1 |
| FM-2063-OR | Oregon | Fire | September 2, 1987 | 1 |
| FM-2062-OR | Oregon | Fire | September 2, 1987 | 1 |
| DR-798-IL | Illinois | Flood | August 21, 1987 | 3 |
| DR-797-MN | Minnesota | Severe Storm | August 6, 1987 | 10 |
| FM-2061-SD | South Dakota | Fire | July 22, 1987 | 1 |
| DR-796-OH | Ohio | Flood | July 17, 1987 | 4 |
| DR-795-IA | Iowa | Flood | July 17, 1987 | 4 |
| FM-2060-OR | Oregon | Fire | July 16, 1987 | 1 |
| DR-794-OK | Oklahoma | Flood | July 9, 1987 | 16 |
| DR-793-TX | Texas | Tornado | May 26, 1987 | 2 |
| DR-792-NY | New York | Flood | May 15, 1987 | 5 |
| DR-791-MH | Marshall Islands | Fire | April 27, 1987 | 1 |
| DR-790-MA | Massachusetts | Flood | April 18, 1987 | 8 |
| DR-789-NH | New Hampshire | Flood | April 16, 1987 | 8 |
| DR-788-ME | Maine | Flood | April 9, 1987 | 14 |
| DR-787-MS | Mississippi | Severe Storm | March 5, 1987 | 1 |
| DR-786-FM | Micronesia | Typhoon | February 2, 1987 | 1 |
| DR-785-AS | American Samoa | Hurricane | January 24, 1987 | 5 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Arkansas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Micronesia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| New York | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Louisiana | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wyoming | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 10 |
| Fire | 8 |
| Tornado | 4 |
| Typhoon | 3 |
| Severe Storm | 2 |
| Snowstorm | 1 |
| Earthquake | 1 |
| Toxic Substances | 1 |
| Hurricane | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.