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FIPS 06065 · population 2,529,933 (2024)

Riverside County, California

Riverside County has been named in 66 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for California (20) are listed on the state page.

66declarations 31major disasters 5emergencies 1965first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Fire38
Flood13
Severe Storm7
Hurricane2
Biological2
Freezing2
Earthquake1
Coastal Storm1

By decade

31960s
31970s
51980s
81990s
232000s
142010s
102020s

Population: 2,419,967 in April 2020, 2,529,933 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Riverside County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
May 20, 2026 FM-5636-CA Bain Fire Fire PA —
Sep 11, 2024 FM-5538-CA Airport Fire Fire PAHM $324,206
Jul 21, 2024 FM-5515-CA Hawarden Fire Fire PAHM $53,049
Nov 21, 2023 DR-4750-CA Tropical Storm Hilary Hurricane PAHM $34.5 million
Jan 9, 2023 EM-3591-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Flood PA —
Sep 6, 2022 FM-5451-CA Fairview Fire Fire PAHM $23.8 million
Oct 26, 2020 FM-5381-CA Blue Ridge Fire Fire PAHM $6.4 million
Aug 2, 2020 FM-5325-CA Apple Fire Fire PAHM $24.1 million
Mar 22, 2020 DR-4482-CA COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $14.98 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3428-CA COVID-19 Biological PA $9.1 million
Oct 31, 2019 FM-5300-CA 46 Fire Fire PAHM $706,855
Oct 30, 2019 FM-5299-CA Hill Fire Fire PAHM $392,089
May 1, 2019 DR-4431-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $47.8 million
Aug 9, 2018 FM-5268-CA Holy Fire Fire PAHM $5.5 million
Jul 25, 2018 FM-5260-CA Cranston Fire Fire PAHM $8.1 million
Dec 8, 2017 EM-3396-CA Wildfires Fire PA —
Oct 9, 2017 FM-5223-CA Canyon 2 Fire Fire PAHM $31,438
Sep 26, 2017 FM-5213-CA Canyon Fire Fire PAHM $8.1 million
Mar 16, 2017 DR-4305-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $69.6 million
Aug 8, 2013 FM-5041-CA Silver Fire Fire PA $5.7 million
Aug 6, 2013 FM-5040-CA Falls Fire Fire PA $1.7 million
May 1, 2013 FM-5023-CA Summit Fire Fire PA $2.2 million
Jan 26, 2011 DR-1952-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows Flood PAHM $91.0 million
Mar 8, 2010 DR-1884-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows Severe Storm PAHM $35.6 million
Nov 18, 2008 DR-1810-CA Wildfires Fire IHPPAHM $67.9 million
Nov 15, 2008 FM-2792-CA Freeway Fire Complex Fire PA $165,915
Oct 24, 2007 DR-1731-CA Wildfires, Flooding, Mud Flows, and Debris Flows Fire IHPIAPAHM $194.6 million
Oct 23, 2007 EM-3279-CA Wildfires Fire PA —
Mar 13, 2007 DR-1689-CA Severe Freeze Freezing IAHM $1.1 million
Oct 26, 2006 FM-2678-CA Esperanza Fire Fire PA $8.3 million
Sep 17, 2006 FM-2676-CA Orchard Fire Fire PA $236,644
Feb 6, 2006 FM-2630-CA Sierra Fire Fire PA —
Oct 6, 2005 FM-2584-CA Woodhouse Fire Fire PA $781,829
Sep 13, 2005 EM-3248-CA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $988,951
Apr 14, 2005 DR-1585-CA Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mud and Debris Flows Severe Storm PAHM $81.0 million
Feb 4, 2005 DR-1577-CA Severe Storms, Flooding, Debris Flows, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $235.5 million
Jul 18, 2004 FM-2533-CA Ca-Melton Wildfire-07-18-2004 Fire PA $2.0 million
Jul 14, 2004 FM-2530-CA Ca-Lakeview-07-14-2004 Fire PA $56,763
May 4, 2004 FM-2517-CA Ca-Cerritos Fire-5-04-2004 Fire PA $4.4 million
May 4, 2004 FM-2516-CA Ca-Eagle Fire-05-04-2004 Fire PA $4.7 million
Apr 26, 2004 FM-2515-CA Ca - Pleasure Fire - 04-25-2004 Fire PA —
Oct 27, 2003 DR-1498-CA Wildfires, Flooding, Mudflow and Debris Flow Directly Related T Fire IHPIAPAHM $149.3 million
Oct 26, 2003 FM-2507-CA Ca-Mountain Fire-10-26-2003 Fire PA —
Oct 21, 2003 FM-2500-CA Pass Fire Fire PA —
Aug 19, 2003 FM-2491-CA Ca-Locust Wildfire-08-19-2003 Fire PA $962,614
Jul 25, 2003 FM-2487-CA Canyon Fire Fire PA $2.8 million
Jul 3, 2003 FM-2475-CA Ca-Railroad Fire-07-03-2003 Fire PA $207,150
Feb 9, 1998 DR-1203-CA Severe Winter Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 12, 1995 DR-1046-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow Severe Storm IAPA —
Jan 10, 1995 DR-1044-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows Severe Storm IAPA —
Oct 28, 1993 DR-1005-CA Fires, Mud/Landslides, Flooding, Soil Erosion Fire IAPA —
Feb 3, 1993 DR-979-CA Severe Winter Storm, Mud & Land Slides, & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 2, 1992 DR-947-CA Earthquake & Aftershocks Earthquake IAPA —
Feb 11, 1991 DR-894-CA Severe Freeze Freezing IA —
Jun 30, 1990 DR-872-CA Fires Fire IAPA —
Sep 22, 1983 DR-690-CA Flash Flooding Flood PA —
Jul 1, 1983 DR-687-CA Flooding Flood IAPA —
Feb 9, 1983 DR-677-CA Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes Coastal Storm IAPA —
Nov 27, 1980 DR-635-CA Brush & Timber Fires Fire IAPA —
Feb 21, 1980 DR-615-CA Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 27, 1979 DR-594-CA Heavy Rains, Flash Floods & Mud Flows Flood IAPA —
Feb 15, 1978 DR-547-CA Coastal Storms, Mudslides & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Sep 21, 1976 DR-521-CA Flooding, Tropical Storm Kathleen Flood IAPA —
Jan 26, 1969 DR-253-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 2, 1967 DR-223-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 7, 1965 DR-211-CA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —