FEMADeclarations of 1988
FEMA disaster declarations in 1988
FEMA made 16 disaster declarations in 1988: 11 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 5 fire management assistance declarations. California had the most (3); the most common incident was fire (7).
The 16 declarations of 1988
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-818-NC | North Carolina | Tornado | December 2, 1988 | 9 |
| DR-817-AR | Arkansas | Tornado | November 23, 1988 | 24 |
| DR-816-TX | Texas | Hurricane | October 5, 1988 | 3 |
| DR-815-CA | California | Fire | September 29, 1988 | 4 |
| FM-2071-CA | California | Fire | September 13, 1988 | 1 |
| FM-2070-WA | Washington | Fire | September 6, 1988 | 1 |
| FM-2069-OR | Oregon | Fire | August 26, 1988 | 1 |
| DR-814-IA | Iowa | Tornado | July 28, 1988 | 1 |
| FM-2068-SD | South Dakota | Fire | July 26, 1988 | 1 |
| FM-2067-TX | Texas | Fire | March 12, 1988 | 1 |
| DR-813-AK | Alaska | Fire | March 11, 1988 | 1 |
| DR-812-CA | California | Flood | February 5, 1988 | 5 |
| DR-811-MP | Northern Mariana Islands | Typhoon | January 20, 1988 | 1 |
| DR-810-GU | Guam | Typhoon | January 20, 1988 | 1 |
| DR-809-MH | Marshall Islands | Typhoon | January 16, 1988 | 1 |
| DR-808-HI | Hawaii | Flood | January 8, 1988 | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Texas | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oregon | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Iowa | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| South Dakota | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alaska | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Guam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Fire | 7 |
| Tornado | 3 |
| Typhoon | 3 |
| Flood | 2 |
| Hurricane | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.