Number of Declarations Per Calendar Year since 1998
Major disaster: Any natural catastrophe (including any hurricane, tornado, storm, high water, winddriven water, tidal wave, tsunami, earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, mudslide, snowstorm, or drought), or, regardless of cause, any fire, flood, or explosion, in any part of the United States, which in the determination of the President causes damage of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant major disaster assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §5121 et seq., to supplement the efforts and available resources of States, local governments, and disaster relief organizations in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering caused thereby.
Emergency: Any occasion or instance for which, in the determination of the President, Federal assistance is needed to supplement State and local efforts and capabilities to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in any part of the United States.
| Year | Major Disaster | Emergency |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 65 | 9 |
| 1999 | 50 | 20 |
| 2000 | 45 | 6 |
| 2001 | 45 | 11 |
| 2002 | 49 | 0 |
| 2003 | 56 | 19 |
| 2004 | 68 | 7 |
| 2005 | 48 | 68 |
| 2006 | 52 | 5 |
| 2007 | 63 | 13 |
| Avg: | 54.1 | 15.8 |
Last Modified: Wednesday, 30-Apr-2008 09:54:50 EDT