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16 declarations
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | State | Areas | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1956 | DR-50-WA | Flood | Flood | WA | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Mar 15, 1956 | DR-51-PA | Flood | Flood | PA | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Mar 29, 1956 | DR-52-NY | Flood | Flood | NY | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Apr 5, 1956 | DR-53-MI | Tornado | Tornado | MI | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Apr 7, 1956 | DR-54-OK | Tornadoes | Tornado | OK | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Apr 21, 1956 | DR-55-ID | Floods | Flood | ID | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Apr 24, 1956 | DR-56-NC | Severe Storm | Severe Storm | NC | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| May 17, 1956 | DR-57-OH | Wind Storm | Other | OH | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| May 21, 1956 | DR-58-PA | Severe Storm | Severe Storm | PA | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Jun 12, 1956 | DR-59-CO | Flood | Flood | CO | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Jul 20, 1956 | DR-60-OR | Storm & Flood | Flood | OR | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Aug 9, 1956 | DR-61-PA | Storm | Severe Storm | PA | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Aug 18, 1956 | DR-62-PR | Hurricane | Hurricane | PR | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Aug 31, 1956 | DR-63-NV | Flood | Flood | NV | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Oct 4, 1956 | DR-64-LA | Hurricane | Hurricane | LA | statewide | IAPAHM | — |
| Dec 29, 1956 | DR-65-CA | Forest Fire | Fire | CA | statewide | IAPAHM | — |