U.S. Disaster Preparedness Portal with real-time government data
U.S. Disaster Preparedness Portal with real-time government data
The U.S. has recorded 78 federally declared flood disasters since 2021, here's what the first 72 hours actually require before FEMA assistance reaches your door.
FEMA records show California has logged 151 federally declared disasters since 2016, with 121 of them fire-related. The Bain Fire and Sandy Fire both hit in May 2026 alone. This is what a real 72-hour wildfire evacuation plan looks like, built around the state's actual disaster history, not a generic checklist.
Since January 2021, the United States has recorded 351 federally declared disasters, and hurricanes account for fewer than 1 in 10 of them, which changes how you should actually build your 72-hour emergency kit.
Since January 2021, the federal government has declared 351 disasters across the United States, and hurricanes account for fewer than 1 in 10 of them.
Hawaii flood survivors have one month left for FEMA aid. Learn what to file now, what if you miss it, and how to prepare. Read more.
Use this 72-hour hurricane checklist to prep your coastal home, decode alerts, and pack the right gear before storm season. Act now.
Since January 2021, FEMA has declared 351 disasters across the United States, and the breakdown by type reveals exactly where American households are losing the preparedness bet.
FEMA just committed $59 million to buy out 150+ flood-damaged NC properties. But the state's real disaster record, 8 hurricanes, 5 wildfires, 4 tropical storms, tells a bigger story about what preparedness actually looks like in North Carolina.
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Kentucky has racked up 20 federally declared disasters since 2016, and floods are only part of the story. Here's what Louisville residents actually face, and a practical checklist grounded in real FEMA data.