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16 declarations
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | State | Areas | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 1988 | DR-808-HI | Severe Storms, Mudslides & Flooding | Flood | HI | 1 | IAPA | — |
| Jan 16, 1988 | DR-809-MH | Tropical Storm Roy | Typhoon | MH | 1 | IAPA | — |
| Jan 20, 1988 | DR-810-GU | Typhoon Roy | Typhoon | GU | 1 | IAPA | — |
| Jan 20, 1988 | DR-811-MP | Typhoon Roy | Typhoon | MP | 1 | IAPA | — |
| Feb 5, 1988 | DR-812-CA | Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding | Flood | CA | 5 | PA | — |
| Mar 11, 1988 | DR-813-AK | Fire | Fire | AK | statewide | PA | — |
| Mar 12, 1988 | FM-2067-TX | Albany Fire | Fire | TX | statewide | PA | — |
| Jul 26, 1988 | FM-2068-SD | West Berry Trail Fire | Fire | SD | statewide | PA | — |
| Jul 28, 1988 | DR-814-IA | Rain, Winds, & Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | 1 | PA | — |
| Aug 26, 1988 | FM-2069-OR | Walker Mountain Fire | Fire | OR | statewide | PA | — |
| Sep 6, 1988 | FM-2070-WA | Dinkleman Fire | Fire | WA | statewide | PA | — |
| Sep 13, 1988 | FM-2071-CA | Forty Niner Fire | Fire | CA | statewide | PA | — |
| Sep 29, 1988 | DR-815-CA | Wildfires | Fire | CA | 4 | IA | — |
| Oct 5, 1988 | DR-816-TX | Hurricane Gilbert | Hurricane | TX | 3 | IA | — |
| Nov 23, 1988 | DR-817-AR | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | AR | 24 | IA | — |
| Dec 2, 1988 | DR-818-NC | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | NC | 9 | IA | — |