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18 declarations

Federal declarations in 1981

15 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 3 fire management declarations were made in 1981.

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  1. Alabama2
  2. Oregon2
  3. Nevada2
  4. Texas2
  5. Kentucky1
  6. American Samoa1
  7. Montana1
  8. Pennsylvania1
  9. Ohio1
  10. Illinois1
18 declarations
DeclaredNumberTitleHazardStateAreasProgramsFederal aid
Mar 17, 1981 DR-636-KY Sewer Explosion, Toxic Waste Toxic Substances KY1PA —
Mar 24, 1981 DR-637-AS Typhoon Esau Typhoon AS5IAPA —
Apr 10, 1981 DR-638-AL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm AL1IAPA —
May 14, 1981 DR-639-AL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood AL1IAPA —
May 27, 1981 DR-640-MT Severe Storms & Flooding Flood MT10IAPA —
Jun 15, 1981 DR-641-PA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA5IAPA —
Jun 30, 1981 DR-642-OH Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes Severe Storm OH4IAPA —
Jun 30, 1981 DR-643-IL Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes Severe Storm IL4IAPA —
Jul 18, 1981 DR-644-KS Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes Severe Storm KS2IA —
Jul 29, 1981 FM-2041-OR Round Lake Fire Fire ORstatewidePA —
Aug 9, 1981 FM-2042-NV Little Valley Fire Fire NVstatewidePA —
Aug 28, 1981 DR-645-NV Severe Storms & Flooding Flood NV1IA —
Sep 15, 1981 FM-2043-OR Peavine Peak Fire ORstatewidePA —
Sep 21, 1981 DR-646-TX Severe Storms & Flooding Flood TX1IAPA —
Sep 29, 1981 DR-647-FM Fire Fire FMstatewidePA —
Oct 23, 1981 DR-648-TX Severe Storms & Flooding Flood TX9IAPA —
Nov 4, 1981 DR-649-OK Severe Storms & Flooding Flood OK6PA —
Dec 3, 1981 DR-650-MA Urban Fire Fire MA1IAPA —