# FEMA Disaster Declarations Scraper by Birds Nest Data (`birds-nest-data/openfema-disaster-declarations`) Actor

Export FEMA disaster declarations by state and county as JSON or CSV: incident type, dates and programs declared. Filter by state, incident type and date. Uses the public OpenFEMA API.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/birds-nest-data/openfema-disaster-declarations.md
- **Developed by:** [Birds Nest Data](https://apify.com/birds-nest-data) (community)
- **Categories:** Business, News
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

$2.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## FEMA Disaster Declarations Scraper by Birds Nest Data

Export FEMA disaster declarations by state and county as JSON or CSV: incident type, dates and programs declared. Filter by state, incident type and date. Uses the public OpenFEMA API.

> Unofficial tool. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Data provided as-is from https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema.

> Not for emergency response or disaster-aid eligibility decisions. For current emergency information, use FEMA, local emergency management, or 911.

### What it does

Returns FEMA disaster declaration records (one row per declared area) from the OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries v2 dataset, newest first, with incident type, dates, county FIPS codes and which assistance programs were declared. Built for insurers and lenders, grant and recovery consultants, and emergency-management researchers.

### What you get

| Field | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| fema_declaration_string | string | `"EM-3657-GA"` |
| disaster_number | number | `3657` |
| declaration_type | string | `"EM"` |
| declaration_type_name | string | `"Emergency"` |
| declaration_title | string | `"HURRICANE ISAIAS"` |
| incident_type | string | `"Tropical Storm"` |
| state | string | `"GA"` |
| designated_area | string | `"Floyd (County)"` |
| fips_state_code | string | `"13"` |
| fips_county_code | string | `"115"` |
| fema_region | number | `4` |
| declaration_date | date (YYYY-MM-DD) | `"2026-10-09"` |
| incident_begin_date | date (YYYY-MM-DD) | `"2026-10-08"` |
| incident_end_date | string or null | `null` |
| closeout_date | string or null | `null` |
| fiscal_year_declared | number | `2027` |
| individual_households_program | boolean | `false` |
| individual_assistance_program | boolean | `false` |
| public_assistance_program | boolean | `true` |
| hazard_mitigation_program | boolean | `false` |
| tribal_request | boolean | `false` |
| fema_record_id | string | `"034ac438-0be8-4946-b74b-566b175637a5"` |
| fema_last_refresh | string | `"2026-10-11T11:07:24.299Z"` |
| api_endpoint | string | `"https://www.fema.gov/api/open/v2/DisasterDeclarationsSum...` |
| api_version | string | `"v2"` |
| retrieved_at | string | `"2026-10-18T04:48:52.984Z"` |
| fema_notice | string | `"This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agenc...` |

Only the area-level declarations dataset is read; no individual-assistance or claims datasets. Every row carries the API endpoint, version and retrieval time (UTC).

### Use cases

- List disaster declarations for the states and counties where you have sites, customers or insured properties.
- Build a history of declared disasters by incident type for risk and insurance analysis.
- Send new declarations to a spreadsheet or alert through the Apify API.
- Research which areas received Individual or Public Assistance and when.

### How to use

1. Leave the defaults to get the 50 newest declaration records, or pick a state, start date, incident type and declaration type.
2. Click **Run**.
3. Export the dataset as JSON, CSV or Excel, or read it through the Apify API.

### Input example

```json
{
  "state": "ALL",
  "incidentType": "ALL",
  "declarationType": "ALL",
  "maxResults": 50
}
```

### Output example

Two records from a real run on 2026-10-17 (PT) with the default input:

```json
[
 {
  "fema_declaration_string": "EM-3657-GA",
  "disaster_number": 3657,
  "declaration_type": "EM",
  "declaration_type_name": "Emergency",
  "declaration_title": "HURRICANE ISAIAS",
  "incident_type": "Tropical Storm",
  "state": "GA",
  "designated_area": "Floyd (County)",
  "fips_state_code": "13",
  "fips_county_code": "115",
  "fema_region": 4,
  "declaration_date": "2026-10-09",
  "incident_begin_date": "2026-10-08",
  "incident_end_date": null,
  "closeout_date": null,
  "fiscal_year_declared": 2027,
  "individual_households_program": false,
  "individual_assistance_program": false,
  "public_assistance_program": true,
  "hazard_mitigation_program": false,
  "tribal_request": false,
  "fema_record_id": "034ac438-0be8-4946-b74b-566b175637a5",
  "fema_last_refresh": "2026-10-11T11:07:24.299Z",
  "api_endpoint": "https://www.fema.gov/api/open/v2/DisasterDeclarationsSummaries",
  "api_version": "v2",
  "retrieved_at": "2026-10-18T04:48:52.984Z",
  "fema_notice": "This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s)."
 },
 {
  "fema_declaration_string": "EM-3657-GA",
  "disaster_number": 3657,
  "declaration_type": "EM",
  "declaration_type_name": "Emergency",
  "declaration_title": "HURRICANE ISAIAS",
  "incident_type": "Tropical Storm",
  "state": "GA",
  "designated_area": "Heard (County)",
  "fips_state_code": "13",
  "fips_county_code": "149",
  "fema_region": 4,
  "declaration_date": "2026-10-09",
  "incident_begin_date": "2026-10-08",
  "incident_end_date": null,
  "closeout_date": null,
  "fiscal_year_declared": 2027,
  "individual_households_program": false,
  "individual_assistance_program": false,
  "public_assistance_program": true,
  "hazard_mitigation_program": false,
  "tribal_request": false,
  "fema_record_id": "05fbd578-a949-4be0-a632-e7890828c91a",
  "fema_last_refresh": "2026-10-11T11:07:24.299Z",
  "api_endpoint": "https://www.fema.gov/api/open/v2/DisasterDeclarationsSummaries",
  "api_version": "v2",
  "retrieved_at": "2026-10-18T04:48:52.984Z",
  "fema_notice": "This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s)."
 }
]
```

### Pricing (pay-per-event)

- **Result:** $2.00 per 1,000 results ($0.002 for each declaration record saved to the dataset).
- No start fee. Runs that save nothing are not charged for results.
- Estimate: the default run (50 records) costs about $0.10 in result fees.

### Limits

- At most about 1 request per second, no proxies.
- Up to 10,000 records per run.
- FEMA refreshes this dataset regularly; see `fema_last_refresh` on each row.
- If the source refuses access (HTTP 403 or a block page), the run stops with a clear message. It never changes its identity, uses proxies, or retries from other IP addresses.

### Data source & legality note

> This actor reads public data from FEMA OpenFEMA (https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema) via its public API. It does not log in, bypass access controls, or collect personal data; person/contact fields are dropped at parse time. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Output is provided as-is, without warranty; it may be incomplete or delayed, so verify against FEMA OpenFEMA before relying on it. Not legal, medical, or safety advice. You are responsible for how you use the output and for complying with applicable laws and the source's terms.

This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Dataset: Disaster Declarations Summaries - v2 (https://www.fema.gov/api/open/v2/DisasterDeclarationsSummaries), retrieved at the time shown in each row's `retrieved_at`. By using this data you are bound by FEMA's OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions (https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions). FEMA and DHS logos and seals are not used.

### Support

birds.nest.apify@gmail.com, or open an issue in the Issues tab.

# Actor input Schema

## `state` (type: `string`):

Two-letter code, or All.

## `declaredFrom` (type: `string`):

Earliest declaration date (YYYY-MM-DD). Leave empty for no lower bound.

## `incidentType` (type: `string`):

Limit to one incident type, or keep All.

## `declarationType` (type: `string`):

Major disaster (DR), emergency (EM) or fire management (FM).

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum records to return, newest first (1 to 10,000). One record = one declared area. Each record is one billable result.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "state": "ALL",
  "incidentType": "ALL",
  "declarationType": "ALL",
  "maxResults": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Disaster declarations saved to the default dataset (Overview view).

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "maxResults": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("birds-nest-data/openfema-disaster-declarations").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "maxResults": 50 }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("birds-nest-data/openfema-disaster-declarations").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "maxResults": 50
}' |
apify call birds-nest-data/openfema-disaster-declarations --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,birds-nest-data/openfema-disaster-declarations"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/549xiqO2kKLxmihr8/builds/8Fhc1IqBBpIU83Nva/openapi.json