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31 declarations

Federal declarations in 1980

23 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 2 fire management declarations were made in 1980.

By month

Jan
4Feb
Mar
5Apr
7May
3Jun
1Jul
4Aug
3Sep
2Oct
2Nov
Dec

By hazard

Flood12
Tornado5
Fire3
Severe Storm2
Volcanic Eruption2
Coastal Storm1
Human Cause1
Toxic Substances1

By state

  1. California4
  2. Louisiana2
  3. Wisconsin2
  4. Michigan2
  5. Pennsylvania2
  6. Texas2
  7. Hawaii1
  8. Arizona1
  9. Arkansas1
  10. Mississippi1
31 declarations
DeclaredNumberTitleHazardStateAreasProgramsFederal aid
Feb 1, 1980 EM-3078-CA Torrential Rain, High Tide & Winds Coastal Storm CA3PA —
Feb 6, 1980 DR-613-HI Severe Storms, High Surf & Flooding Flood HI1PA —
Feb 19, 1980 DR-614-AZ Severe Storms & Flooding Flood AZ5IAPA —
Feb 21, 1980 DR-615-CA Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding Flood CA8IAPA —
Apr 9, 1980 DR-616-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood LA12IA —
Apr 16, 1980 DR-617-AR Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado AR5IA —
Apr 19, 1980 DR-618-MS Storms, Flood, Mudslides & Tornadoes Severe Storm MS8IAPA —
Apr 20, 1980 DR-619-AL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm AL2IAPA —
Apr 24, 1980 FM-2039-WI Spooner Fire, Washburn Co. Fire WIstatewidePA —
May 6, 1980 EM-3079-FL Undocumented Aliens Human Cause FL4PA —
May 15, 1980 DR-620-MO Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado MO1IA —
May 16, 1980 DR-621-MI Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado MI2IAPA —
May 21, 1980 DR-622-LA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood LA6IA —
May 21, 1980 DR-623-WA Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens Volcanic Eruption WA39IAPA —
May 21, 1980 EM-3080-NY Chemical Waste, Love Canal Toxic Substances NY1PA —
May 22, 1980 DR-624-ID Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens Volcanic Eruption ID8IAPA —
Jun 4, 1980 DR-625-NE Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado NE3IAPA —
Jun 13, 1980 EM-3081-PA Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado PA4IA —
Jun 15, 1980 FM-2040-CO Bear Trap Fire Fire COstatewidePA —
Jul 24, 1980 DR-626-WI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood WI4IAPA —
Aug 11, 1980 DR-627-TX Hurricane Allen Hurricane TX12IAPA —
Aug 15, 1980 DR-628-WV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood WV15IAPA —
Aug 19, 1980 DR-629-PA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA3IAPA —
Aug 23, 1980 DR-630-OH Severe Storms & Flooding Flood OH7IAPA —
Sep 8, 1980 DR-631-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood MI10PA —
Sep 20, 1980 EM-3082-ME Red Tide-Toxic Algae Fishing Losses ME8IA —
Sep 26, 1980 DR-632-TX Tropical Storm Danielle Flood TX2IAPA —
Oct 2, 1980 DR-633-CA Levee Break & Flooding Flood CA1PA —
Oct 19, 1980 EM-3083-NJ Water Shortage Drought NJ21PA —
Nov 27, 1980 DR-634-MP Typhoon Dinah Typhoon MP1IAPA —
Nov 27, 1980 DR-635-CA Brush & Timber Fires Fire CA4IAPA —