FEMAEM-3078-CAEmergencyDeclared February 1, 1980
EM-3078-CA: California Torrential Rain, High Tide & Winds
FEMA made an emergency declaration for California (EM-3078-CA) on February 1, 1980 for the incident of February 1, 1980 to February 1, 1980; it covers 3 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- EM-3078-CA (also written FEMA-3078-EM)
- Type
- Emergency declaration
- State
- California
- Incident
- Coastal Storm: Torrential Rain, High Tide & Winds
- Incident period
- February 1, 1980 to February 1, 1980
- Declared
- February 1, 1980
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only emergency declaration for California in 1980
- Status
- closed out on March 27, 1986
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contra Costa (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sacramento (County) | — | Yes | — |
| San Joaquin (County) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/3078. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.