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Floods in California

Every federal declaration for floods in California, newest first. Totals for all hazards are on the California page.

41declarations 39major disasters 1954first 2024latest $1.63 billionfederal aid reported
DeclaredNumberTitleHazardAreasProgramsFederal aid
Feb 19, 2024 DR-4758-CA Severe Storm and Flooding Flood 1IHPHM $28.0 million
Mar 10, 2023 EM-3592-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood 43PA —
Jan 14, 2023 DR-4683-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood 44IHPPAHM $493.6 million
Jan 9, 2023 EM-3591-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Flood 41PA —
Apr 1, 2017 DR-4308-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Flood 43PAHM $945.2 million
Mar 16, 2017 DR-4305-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Flood 22PAHM $69.6 million
Jan 27, 2015 DR-4206-CA Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Flood tribalPAHM $1.1 million
Jan 26, 2011 DR-1952-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows Flood 10PAHM $91.0 million
Feb 3, 1993 DR-979-CA Severe Winter Storm, Mud & Land Slides, & Flooding Flood 27IAPA —
Feb 25, 1992 DR-935-CA Rain/Snow/Wind Storms, Flooding, Mudslides Flood 5IAPA —
Feb 5, 1988 DR-812-CA Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding Flood 5PA —
Feb 21, 1986 DR-758-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 39IAPA —
Sep 22, 1983 DR-690-CA Flash Flooding Flood 2PA —
Jul 1, 1983 DR-687-CA Flooding Flood 3IAPA —
Sep 24, 1982 DR-669-CA Levee Break Flood 1PA —
Jan 7, 1982 DR-651-CA Severe Storms, Flood, Mudslides & High Tide Flood 10IAPA —
Oct 2, 1980 DR-633-CA Levee Break & Flooding Flood 1PA —
Feb 21, 1980 DR-615-CA Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding Flood 8IAPA —
Jul 27, 1979 DR-594-CA Heavy Rains, Flash Floods & Mud Flows Flood 1IAPA —
Oct 9, 1978 DR-566-CA Landslides Flood 1IAPA —
Feb 15, 1978 DR-547-CA Coastal Storms, Mudslides & Flooding Flood 14IAPA —
Sep 21, 1976 DR-521-CA Flooding, Tropical Storm Kathleen Flood 3IAPA —
May 7, 1974 DR-432-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 1PA —
Jan 25, 1974 DR-412-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 7IAPA —
Feb 8, 1973 DR-364-CA Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding Flood 6IAPA —
Jun 27, 1972 DR-342-CA Flooding Caused by Levee Break Flood 1IAPA —
Apr 5, 1972 DR-329-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 2IAPA —
Jan 11, 1972 DR-316-CA Winds, Flooding, Mudslides Flood 1PA —
Feb 16, 1970 DR-283-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 17IAPA —
Aug 15, 1969 DR-270-CA Flooding Flood 1IAPA —
Jan 26, 1969 DR-253-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 37IAPA —
Jan 2, 1967 DR-223-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 8IAPA —
Jan 22, 1966 DR-212-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 1IAPA —
Dec 7, 1965 DR-211-CA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood 4IAPA —
Dec 24, 1964 DR-183-CA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood 31IAPA —
Feb 25, 1963 DR-145-CA Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood statewideIAPAHM —
Oct 24, 1962 DR-138-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood statewideIAPAHM —
Mar 6, 1962 DR-122-CA Floods Flood statewideIAPAHM —
Apr 4, 1958 DR-82-CA Heavy Rainstorms & Flood Flood statewideIAPAHM —
Dec 23, 1955 DR-47-CA Flood Flood statewideIAPAHM —
Feb 5, 1954 DR-15-CA Flood & Erosion Flood statewideIAPAHM —

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