OpenFEMA Dataset: FEMA Web Declaration Areas - v1
Version: 1
Last Data Refresh: 10-05-2024
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Entity Name | FemaWebDeclarationAreas |
| API Endpoint | https://www.fema.gov/api/open/v1/FemaWebDeclarationAreas |
| Update Frequency | R/PT20M |
| Program URL | https://www.fema.gov/disasters |
| Category | Disaster Information |
| Keywords | disaster |
Description
This data set contains general information on declared disasters, including the disaster number, declaration type, state, description, incident start and end dates, and incident type.
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Full Data
| Format | Address | Record Count | Approximate File Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| csv | Link to csv | 467121 | medium (50MB - 500MB) |
| json | Link to json | 467121 | medium (50MB - 500MB) |
| jsona | Link to jsona | 467121 | medium (50MB - 500MB) |
| jsonl | Link to jsonl | 467121 | medium (50MB - 500MB) |
| parquet | Link to parquet | 467121 | small (10MB - 50MB) |
Data Fields
| Name | Title | Type | Description | Is Searchable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| id | ID |
uuid
|
Unique ID for the record that does not persist between data set refreshes | yes |
| disasterNumber | Disaster Number |
smallint
|
Sequentially assigned number used to designate an event or incident declared as a disaster | yes |
| programTypeCode | Program Type Code |
text
|
The code for the type of available disaster assistance, i.e. HM (Hazard Mitigation), PA (Public Assistance), IH (Individual Housing) | yes |
| programTypeDescription | Program Type Description |
text
|
The written description of the program type code, i.e. PA-A - Debris Removal | yes |
| stateCode | State Code |
text
|
Two letter code for U.S. states, districts, and territories | yes |
| stateName | State Name |
text
|
The name of phrase describing the U.S. state, district, or territory | yes |
| placeCode | Place Code |
text
|
A FEMA designated 6-digit numerical code used to identify areas which are eligible for a specific type of disaster assistance | yes |
| placeName | Place Name |
text
|
The name of the county associated with the place code, i.e. Mendocino (County), Corozal (Municipio) | yes |
| designatedDate | Designated Date |
date
|
The date a disaster was officially designated | yes |
| entryDate | Entry Date |
date
|
The date the disaster areas were first entered into the NEMIS system | yes |
| updateDate | Update Date |
date
|
The date the disaster areas were last updated by NEMIS | yes |
| closeoutDate | Closeout Date |
date
|
The official closeout date of a disaster, after which, one can no longer apply for assistance | yes |
| hash | Hash |
text
|
MD5 hash of fields and values of the record | no |
| lastRefresh | Last Refresh |
datetimez
|
Date the record was last updated in the API data store | yes |
See Also
Access the metadata API calls for additional information:
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