What are the most common disasters?
Honestly, it's the locusts that make me nuts! I'm sick and tired of my crops being destroyed. Then again, my last trip to Lake Michigan was ruined by bad water quality. Let my people go!
What are the most common disasters in the US?
USA Facts
Aug 7, 2026
As of June 2026, the nation has declared disasters for 29 fires, 21 winter storms, seven severe storms, and six flood.
These disaster categories are among the most common in the US since FEMA was founded in 1979. The agency is responsible for coordinating the federal government's response to disaster declarations.
Since 1980, the most common disasters are:
Fires, such as the fire that occurred in the United States. Fires have accounted for 1,698 (38.1%) of all disaster declarations, the highest of any disaster type.
Severe storms, which typically include a combination of disaster declarations, such as straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, wildfires, and others. There have been 1,100 severe storm declarations, accounting for 24.7% of disasters.
Floods, such as the flood in the United States. There have been 515 flood declarations, accounting for 11.5% of disasters.
Hurricanes, such as a hurricane in the United States. There have been 407 hurricane declarations, accounting for 9.1% of disasters.
Snowstorms, as in the United States. There have been 149 snowstorms declarations, accounting for 3.3% of disasters.
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