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DR-61-PADRSevere Storm

Storm

Major Disaster Declaration for Pennsylvania, declared Aug 9, 1956, statewide.

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Declaration
DR-61-PA
Type
Major Disaster Declaration
State or territory
Pennsylvania
Incident type
Severe Storm
Declared
Aug 9, 1956
Requested
Aug 9, 1956 · request 56016
Incident began
Aug 9, 1956
Incident ended
Aug 9, 1956
Incident period
1 day
Closed out
Jun 1, 1959
Fiscal year
1956
FEMA region
Region 3

Designated areas

The declaration covers the whole of Pennsylvania (statewide designation).