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19 declarations

Federal declarations in 1970

17 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 2 fire management declarations were made in 1970.

By month

Jan
3Feb
Mar
1Apr
1May
3Jun
4Jul
1Aug
3Sep
3Oct
Nov
Dec

By hazard

Flood12
Fire3
Severe Storm2
Tornado1
Hurricane1

By state

  1. Kentucky2
  2. California2
  3. Texas2
  4. Maine1
  5. Alabama1
  6. North Dakota1
  7. Alaska1
  8. Florida1
  9. Washington1
  10. New York1
19 declarations
DeclaredNumberTitleHazardStateAreasProgramsFederal aid
Feb 2, 1970 DR-282-KY Heavy Snowmelt, Rains & Flooding Flood KY12IAPA —
Feb 16, 1970 DR-283-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood CA17IAPA —
Feb 27, 1970 DR-284-ME Severe Storms, Ice Jams & Flooding Flood ME15IAPA —
Apr 9, 1970 DR-285-AL Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm AL2IAPA —
May 13, 1970 DR-286-TX Tornadoes, Windstorms & Flooding Tornado TX11IAPA —
Jun 5, 1970 DR-287-ND Severe Storms & Flooding Flood ND21IAPA —
Jun 5, 1970 DR-288-KY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood KY13IAPA —
Jun 26, 1970 FM-2001-AK Island Lake Fire Fire AKstatewidePA —
Jul 3, 1970 DR-289-FL Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood FL3PA —
Jul 18, 1970 FM-2002-WA Grass;amland & Forest Fire Fire WAstatewidePA —
Jul 22, 1970 DR-290-NY Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood NY4PA —
Jul 22, 1970 DR-291-MN Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood MN11IAPA —
Aug 4, 1970 DR-292-TX Hurricane Celia Hurricane TX7IAPA —
Sep 22, 1970 DR-293-CO Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood CO16IAPA —
Sep 22, 1970 DR-294-AZ Heavy Rains & Flash Flood AZ6IAPA —
Sep 29, 1970 DR-295-CA Forest & Brush Fires Fire CA6IAPA —
Oct 12, 1970 DR-296-PR Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood PR60IAPA —
Oct 14, 1970 DR-297-OK Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm OK15IAPA —
Oct 17, 1970 DR-298-VI Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood VI2IAPA —