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Federal Emergency Management Agency

The federal agency coordinating disaster response, recovery, and preparedness across the United States.

Washington, D.C.Est. 19791-800-621-3362

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FEMA supports citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

Past Missions

24 missions
Hurricane Laura
Hurricane LauraResolvedHurricane
Louisiana & TexasAug 2020 — Nov 2020600,000 affected
Hurricane Ida
Hurricane IdaResolvedHurricane
Louisiana & Northeastern USAug 2021 — Oct 20212,500,000 affected
Kentucky Tornado Outbreak
Kentucky Tornado OutbreakResolvedTornado
Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Tennessee & MissouriDec 2021 — Feb 2022500,000 affected
Hurricane Ian
Hurricane IanResolvedHurricane
Southwest FloridaSep 2022 — Dec 20224,500,000 affected
Maui Wildfires
Maui WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Lahaina, MauiAug 2023 — Oct 202312,000 affected
Hurricane Helene & Milton
Hurricane Helene & MiltonResolvedHurricane
Florida & North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246,000,000 affected
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane HeleneRecoveryHurricane
Florida & Western North CarolinaSep 2024 — Nov 20246 million affected
Alaska Typhoon
Alaska TyphoonResolvedHurricane
Yukon-Kuskokwim DeltaOct 2025 — Nov 202545,000 affected
Winter Storm Fern
Winter Storm FernResolvedWinter Storm
Southeast & Central USJan 2026 — Feb 202650,000,000 affected
Northeast Blizzard
Northeast BlizzardResolvedWinter Storm
Northeast USFeb 2026 — Mar 2026200 million affected
Southern Plains Wildfires
Southern Plains WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Oklahoma, Kansas & Texas PanhandleFeb 2026 — Mar 2026100,000 affected
Nebraska Wildfires
Nebraska WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Western NebraskaMar 2026 — Mar 202650,000 affected
April 2026 Midwest Tornado Outbreak
April 2026 Midwest Tornado OutbreakResolvedTornado
Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri & MichiganApr 2026 — May 2026500,000 affected
North Texas Tornado Outbreak
North Texas Tornado OutbreakResolvedTornado
Runaway Bay, Springtown & Mineral Wells, TexasApr 2026 — May 2026Thousands affected
2026 Enid, Oklahoma EF-4 Tornado
2026 Enid, Oklahoma EF-4 TornadoResolvedTornado
Enid, Garfield CountyApr 2026 — May 2026Hundreds affected
Georgia & Florida Wildfires
Georgia & Florida WildfiresResolvedWildfire
Southeast Georgia & Northeast FloridaApr 2026 — Apr 2026Thousands affected
Typhoon Sinlaku
Typhoon SinlakuRecoveryTyphoon
Guam, Northern Mariana Islands & ChuukApr 2026200,000 affected
Babylon Fire
Babylon FireRecoveryWildfire
San Juan County, UtahJun 20262,000+ affected
Colorado Wildfires
Colorado WildfiresRecoveryWildfire
Western & Southern ColoradoJun 202610,000+ affected
Cottonwood Fire
Cottonwood FireResolvedWildfire
Beaver & Piute Counties, UtahJun 2026 — Oct 20265,000+ affected
Super Typhoon Bavi
Super Typhoon BaviRecoveryTyphoon
Guam, Rota, Tinian & SaipanJul 2026170,000 affected
Hurricane Lala
Hurricane LalaRecoveryHurricane
Kaʻū District, Hawaiʻi Island; Oahu and MauiAug 2026200,000+ affected
Indiana Derecho and Floods
Indiana Derecho and FloodsRecoveryFlood
Northwest and east-central IndianaAug 202635,000+ households affected
Hurricane Lowell
Hurricane LowellRecoveryHurricane
Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Oahu and LanaiSep 202633,000+ affected

At a Glance

Scope
National
Founded
1979
Headquarters
Washington, D.C.
Missions
26 recorded
Categories
Emergency Response
Disaster Types
HurricaneEarthquakeWildfireFloodTornadoWinter StormTsunamiVolcanic EruptionGeneral

Locations

headquartersWashington, D.C.

500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472

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regional officeCambridge, Massachusetts

125 Cambridgepark Drive, Suite 502, Cambridge, MA 02140

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regional officeNew York City, New York

26 Federal Plaza, Suite 1307, New York, NY 10278

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regional officePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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regional officeAtlanta, Georgia

3003 Chamblee-Tucker Road, Atlanta, GA 30341

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regional officeChicago, Illinois

536 South Clark Street, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60605

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regional officeDenton, Texas

800 North Loop 288, Denton, TX 76209

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regional officeKansas City, Missouri

2323 Grand Blvd, Suite 900, Kansas City, MO 64108

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regional officeDenver, Colorado

Denver Federal Center, Building 710, Denver, CO 80225

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regional officeOakland, California

1111 Broadway, Suite 1200, Oakland, CA 94607

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regional officeBothell, Washington

130 228th Street SW, Bothell, WA 98021

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