U.S. number of declared flood disasters 1990-2022

From 2010 to 2019, more than 130 major flood disasters were declared in the United States, averaging 13 disasters per year. In the previous decade, only 23 disasters had been recorded. Witihin the indicated period, there were a maximum of 26 major flood disasters recorded in a single year, in 1996. Meanwhile, 11 disasters were declared in 2022.

Number of major flood disaster declarations in the United States from 1990 to 2022

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Release date

November 2023

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United States

Survey time period

1990 to 2022

Supplementary notes

According to the source, the President can declare a major disaster for any natural event that they determine has caused damage of such severity that it is beyond the combined capabilities of state and local governments to respond. A major disaster declaration provides a wide range of federal assistance programs for individuals and public infrastructure. More information about Major Disaster Declarations can be found here.

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