20declarations
19major disasters
1emergencies
1989first on record
2025latest
By hazard
Flood9
Severe Storm6
Biological2
Fire1
Snowstorm1
Freezing1
By decade
21980s
11990s
72000s
42010s
62020s
Population: 18,664 in April 2020, 18,237 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Bethel Census Area
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | DR-4893-AK | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Remnants of Typhoon Halong | Flood | IHPPA | $77.9 million |
| Aug 23, 2023 | DR-4730-AK | Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $23.1 million |
| Sep 23, 2022 | DR-4672-AK | Severe Storm, Flooding, and Landslides | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $99.3 million |
| Aug 26, 2022 | DR-4667-AK | Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $1.8 million |
| Apr 9, 2020 | DR-4533-AK | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $475.9 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3446-AK | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Jan 23, 2014 | DR-4162-AK | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $31.2 million |
| Jun 25, 2013 | DR-4122-AK | Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $40.9 million |
| Dec 22, 2011 | DR-4050-AK | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $4.9 million |
| Jun 10, 2011 | DR-1992-AK | Ice Jam and Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $2.1 million |
| Jun 11, 2009 | DR-1843-AK | Flooding and Ice Jams | Flood | IHPPAHM | $28.9 million |
| Oct 27, 2006 | DR-1666-AK | Fire | Fire | PAHM | $3.4 million |
| Aug 4, 2006 | DR-1657-AK | Snow Melt and Ice Jam Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $1.1 million |
| Dec 9, 2005 | DR-1618-AK | Severe Fall Storm, Tidal Surges, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $1.6 million |
| Nov 15, 2004 | DR-1571-AK | Severe Winter Storm, Tidal Surges and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $12.8 million |
| Jun 26, 2002 | DR-1423-AK | Flooding | Flood | IAPAHM | $3.6 million |
| Feb 17, 2000 | DR-1316-AK | Severe Winter Storms and Avalanches | Severe Storm | PAHM | $12.4 million |
| May 30, 1991 | DR-909-AK | Heavy Snow, Ice Jams & Flooding | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Jun 10, 1989 | DR-832-AK | Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| May 10, 1989 | DR-826-AK | Severe Freezing | Freezing | PA | — |