38declarations
22major disasters
14emergencies
1977first on record
2024latest
By hazard
Hurricane17
Tropical Storm4
Severe Storm4
Fire4
Freezing4
Biological2
Flood2
Coastal Storm1
By decade
11970s
21980s
81990s
102000s
32010s
142020s
Population: 33,975 in April 2020, 36,744 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming DeSoto County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | DR-4834-FL | Hurricane Milton | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $2.66 billion |
| Oct 7, 2024 | EM-3622-FL | Hurricane Milton | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 28, 2024 | DR-4828-FL | Hurricane Helene | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $1.79 billion |
| Aug 10, 2024 | DR-4806-FL | Hurricane Debby | Tropical Storm | IHPPAHM | $240.3 million |
| Aug 3, 2024 | EM-3605-FL | Tropical Storm Debby | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Aug 31, 2023 | DR-4734-FL | Hurricane Idalia | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $598.9 million |
| Aug 28, 2023 | EM-3596-FL | Tropical Storm Idalia | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Dec 13, 2022 | DR-4680-FL | Hurricane Nicole | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $150.3 million |
| Nov 8, 2022 | EM-3587-FL | Tropical Storm Nicole | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | DR-4673-FL | Hurricane Ian | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $4.33 billion |
| Sep 24, 2022 | EM-3584-FL | Tropical Storm Ian | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jul 4, 2021 | EM-3561-FL | Tropical Storm Elsa | Severe Storm | PA | $2.2 million |
| Mar 25, 2020 | DR-4486-FL | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $5.19 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3432-FL | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Aug 30, 2019 | EM-3419-FL | Hurricane Dorian | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 10, 2017 | DR-4337-FL | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $3.92 billion |
| Sep 5, 2017 | EM-3385-FL | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Aug 21, 2008 | EM-3288-FL | Tropical Storm Fay | Severe Storm | PA | $8.7 million |
| Oct 24, 2005 | DR-1609-FL | Hurricane Wilma | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.98 billion |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3220-FL | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $3.8 million |
| Sep 26, 2004 | DR-1561-FL | Hurricane Jeanne | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.00 billion |
| Sep 4, 2004 | DR-1545-FL | Hurricane Frances | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.20 billion |
| Aug 13, 2004 | DR-1539-FL | Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $916.1 million |
| Jul 29, 2003 | DR-1481-FL | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $12.2 million |
| Sep 28, 2001 | DR-1393-FL | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Associated With Tropical Storm Gabrielle | Coastal Storm | PAHM | $24.6 million |
| Apr 18, 2001 | FM-2358-FL | Fl - Myakka Complex Fire | Fire | PA | $2.3 million |
| Feb 5, 2001 | DR-1359-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IAHM | $273,677 |
| Oct 15, 1999 | EM-3150-FL | Tropical Storm Irene - Florida | Hurricane | PA | $547,528 |
| Apr 27, 1999 | EM-3139-FL | Fl-Fires 04/15/99 | Fire | PA | $1.1 million |
| Apr 23, 1999 | FM-2260-FL | Fl-Fires 04/13/99 | Fire | PA | $248,672 |
| Sep 25, 1998 | EM-3131-FL | Hurricane Grorges | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jun 18, 1998 | DR-1223-FL | Extreme Fire Hazard | Fire | IAPA | — |
| Jan 6, 1998 | DR-1195-FL | Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Aug 14, 1992 | DR-952-FL | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| Jan 15, 1990 | DR-851-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IA | — |
| Mar 18, 1985 | DR-732-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IA | — |
| Jul 7, 1982 | DR-664-FL | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jan 31, 1977 | DR-526-FL | Severe Winter Weather | Freezing | IA | — |