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FIPS 06073 · population 3,298,799 (2024)

San Diego County, California

San Diego County has been named in 51 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for California (20) are listed on the state page.

51declarations 27major disasters 6emergencies 1965first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Fire28
Flood12
Severe Storm5
Biological2
Freezing2
Hurricane1
Coastal Storm1

By decade

21960s
31970s
41980s
71990s
192000s
102010s
62020s

Population: 3,298,647 in April 2020, 3,298,799 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming San Diego County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Feb 19, 2024 DR-4758-CA Severe Storm and Flooding Flood IHPHM $28.0 million
Jan 14, 2023 DR-4683-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $493.6 million
Jan 9, 2023 EM-3591-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Flood PA —
Oct 16, 2020 DR-4569-CA Wildfires Fire IHPPAHM $251.6 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
Jul 6, 2018 FM-5251-CA West Fire Fire PAHM $665,090
Jan 2, 2018 DR-4353-CA Wildfires, Flooding, Mudflows, and Debris Flows Fire IHPPAHM $324.0 million
Dec 8, 2017 EM-3396-CA Wildfires Fire PA —
Dec 7, 2017 FM-5228-CA Lilac Fire Fire PAHM $9.2 million
Mar 16, 2017 DR-4305-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $69.6 million
Jun 19, 2016 FM-5128-CA Border 3 Fire Fire PA $14.3 million
May 14, 2014 FM-5055-CA Cocos Fire Fire PA $9.3 million
May 14, 2014 FM-5054-CA Poinsettia Fire Fire PA $1.4 million
Sep 24, 2012 FM-5021-CA Shockey Fire Fire PA $3.0 million
Jan 26, 2011 DR-1952-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows Flood PAHM $91.0 million
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 —
Oct 22, 2007 FM-2739-CA Rice Fire Fire PA —
Oct 21, 2007 FM-2735-CA Harris Fire Fire PA —
Oct 21, 2007 FM-2734-CA Witch Fire Fire PA —
Sep 15, 2007 FM-2729-CA Angel Fire Fire PA $3.3 million
Mar 13, 2007 DR-1689-CA Severe Freeze Freezing IAHM $1.1 million
Jul 24, 2006 FM-2656-CA Horse Fire Fire PA $1.6 million
Oct 6, 2005 FM-2585-CA Border # 50 Fire Fire PA $2.6 million
Sep 13, 2005 EM-3248-CA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $988,951
Sep 5, 2005 FM-2582-CA Sundevil Fire Fire PA $176,293
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 14, 2004 FM-2529-CA Ca - Mataguay Fire - 7-13-2004 Fire PA $1.6 million
Oct 27, 2003 DR-1498-CA Wildfires, Flooding, Mudflow and Debris Flow Directly Related T Fire IHPIAPAHM $149.3 million
Oct 26, 2003 FM-2506-CA Paradise Fire Fire PA —
Oct 26, 2003 FM-2505-CA Ca-Cedar Fire-10-26-2003 Fire PA —
Jul 30, 2002 FM-2456-CA Ca - Pines Fire - 07/30/02 Fire PA $16.0 million
Feb 11, 2002 FM-2396-CA Gavilan Fire Fire PA $2.3 million
Feb 9, 1998 DR-1203-CA Severe Winter Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Oct 23, 1996 EM-3120-CA Severe Firestorms Fire 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 —
Feb 11, 1991 DR-894-CA Severe Freeze Freezing IA —
Feb 5, 1988 DR-812-CA Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding Flood PA —
Jul 18, 1985 DR-739-CA Grass, Wildlands, & Forest Fires Fire IAPA —
Feb 9, 1983 DR-677-CA Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes Coastal Storm IAPA —
Feb 21, 1980 DR-615-CA Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Feb 15, 1978 DR-547-CA Coastal Storms, Mudslides & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Feb 8, 1973 DR-364-CA Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Sep 29, 1970 DR-295-CA Forest & Brush Fires Fire IAPA —
Jan 2, 1967 DR-223-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 7, 1965 DR-211-CA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —