From 2020 to 2023, 80 major flood disasters were declared in the United States, averaging 20 disasters per year. This is half the number of disasters recorded in the entirety of the previous decade. Witihin the indicated period, there were a maximum of 51 major flood disasters recorded in a single year, in 2019. Meanwhile, 38 disasters were declared in 2023, the second-largest figure in the period.
Number of major flood disaster declarations in the United States from 1990 to 2023
According to the source, the President can declare a major disaster for any natural event that they determine has caused damage of such severity that it is beyond the combined capabilities of state and local governments to respond. A major disaster declaration provides a wide range of federal assistance programs for individuals and public infrastructure. More information about Major Disaster Declarations can be found here.
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