FEMADeclarations of 1989
FEMA disaster declarations in 1989
FEMA made 32 disaster declarations in 1989: 31 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 1 fire management assistance declaration. Louisiana had the most (4); the most common incident was flood (17).
The 32 declarations of 1989
| Declaration | State | Incident | Declared | Areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR-849-LA | Louisiana | Flood | November 22, 1989 | 3 |
| DR-848-AL | Alabama | Tornado | November 17, 1989 | 2 |
| DR-847-VA | Virginia | Flood | November 8, 1989 | 1 |
| DR-846-KY | Kentucky | Flood | October 30, 1989 | 11 |
| DR-845-CA | California | Earthquake | October 18, 1989 | 12 |
| DR-844-NC | North Carolina | Hurricane | September 25, 1989 | 29 |
| DR-843-SC | South Carolina | Hurricane | September 22, 1989 | 24 |
| DR-842-PR | Puerto Rico | Hurricane | September 21, 1989 | 57 |
| DR-841-VI | U.S. Virgin Islands | Hurricane | September 20, 1989 | 3 |
| DR-840-VT | Vermont | Flood | September 11, 1989 | 5 |
| DR-839-MD | Maryland | Severe Storm | August 28, 1989 | 1 |
| DR-838-DC | District of Columbia | Severe Storm | August 28, 1989 | 1 |
| DR-836-TX | Texas | Flood | July 18, 1989 | 9 |
| DR-837-CT | Connecticut | Tornado | July 17, 1989 | 2 |
| DR-835-LA | Louisiana | Flood | July 17, 1989 | 19 |
| FM-2072-CO | Colorado | Fire | July 10, 1989 | 1 |
| DR-834-KY | Kentucky | Flood | June 30, 1989 | 12 |
| DR-833-LA | Louisiana | Tornado | June 16, 1989 | 9 |
| DR-832-AK | Alaska | Flood | June 10, 1989 | 3 |
| DR-831-OH | Ohio | Flood | June 10, 1989 | 13 |
| DR-830-ME | Maine | Flood | June 7, 1989 | 4 |
| DR-829-LA | Louisiana | Flood | May 20, 1989 | 30 |
| DR-828-TX | Texas | Severe Storm | May 19, 1989 | 87 |
| DR-827-NC | North Carolina | Tornado | May 17, 1989 | 13 |
| DR-826-AK | Alaska | Freezing | May 10, 1989 | 12 |
| DR-825-ND | North Dakota | Flood | May 8, 1989 | 6 |
| DR-824-MN | Minnesota | Flood | May 8, 1989 | 8 |
| DR-823-TX | Texas | Flood | April 23, 1989 | 9 |
| DR-822-WA | Washington | Flood | April 14, 1989 | 4 |
| DR-821-KY | Kentucky | Flood | February 24, 1989 | 67 |
| DR-820-UT | Utah | Flood | January 31, 1989 | 1 |
| DR-819-IL | Illinois | Tornado | January 13, 1989 | 5 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By state
| State | Major disasters | Emergencies | Fire management |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Texas | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| North Carolina | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alaska | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| California | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| South Carolina | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vermont | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Colorado | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Utah | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
By incident type
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Flood | 17 |
| Tornado | 5 |
| Hurricane | 4 |
| Severe Storm | 3 |
| Earthquake | 1 |
| Fire | 1 |
| Freezing | 1 |
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.