What does US Disaster Relief Spending measure?

It measures federal disaster assistance approved and committed by the United States government for presidentially declared disasters, covering individual assistance, public assistance, and hazard mitigation programs.

How often is the data published and how far back does it go?

The data is published annually by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and historical series begin in 1998.

What breakdowns are available in this table?

It includes breakdowns for public assistance to state and local governments, individual and household assistance, housing assistance, and other needs assistance.

Which agency provides these disaster assistance statistics?

The statistics are compiled and published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through OpenFEMA.

US Disaster Relief Spending

Name: US Disaster Relief Spending
Creator: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — OpenFEMA
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US federal disaster relief spending and assistance approved by FEMA.

Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — OpenFEMALast updated: Sep 21, 2026, 15:50Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

Indicator	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001	2000	1999	1998
Public assistance (state and local governments)2	1,513.01	10,497.53	3,413.73	6,682.37	7,088.13	106,362.09	2,462.15	7,298.62	65,897.79	3,552.5	1,302.9	1,169.83	1,359.88	18,313.24	3,933.68	1,559.07	1,702.71	6,011.28	1,848.51	1,184.54	21,489.56	3,564.83	1,146.12	827.93	5,933.46	853.11	940.02	41.51
Of which: emergency response and debris removal	773.39	6,739.36	1,751.91	3,679.23	3,220.63	98,850.93	450.01	4,356.6	10,937.56	1,495.67	515.39	455.73	364.35	3,941.23	1,569.33	570.61	604.95	2,908.04	575.33	354.94	7,026.24	1,890.14	695.13	288.46	2,587.17	360.81	467.31	13.98
Of which: permanent infrastructure restoration	670.04	3,142.18	1,420.01	2,537.66	3,432.8	3,953.21	1,697.95	2,243.04	49,304.33	1,673.96	591.79	544.51	843.9	13,982.84	2,175.85	935.46	971.87	2,859.25	1,171.27	718.79	13,546.49	1,536.41	389.21	444.14	935.19	486.51	464.42	27.15
Individual and household assistance2	962.8	5,548.89	876.69	2,034.85	2,366.8	3,951.77	200.48	548.18	4,178.54	1,253.85	234.77	235.44	256.84	1,669.05	980.86	817.6	199.56	1,350.69	246.3	170.96	8,246.56	2,215.96	606.26	195.9
Of which: housing assistance	578.53	2,609.43	710.88	1,055.84	1,728.18	533.95	174.87	422.01	2,843.71	984.84	189.91	187.82	220.41	1,431.54	854.02	706.7	168.94	1,084	207.43	141.34	5,852.35	1,081.48	299.09	80.61
Of which: other needs assistance	384.27	2,939.45	165.81	979.01	638.62	3,417.82	25.62	126.17	1,334.83	269.01	44.86	47.63	36.44	237.5	126.85	110.9	30.62	266.69	38.86	29.63	2,394.22	1,134.47	307.17	115.28
Disaster relief fund	4.7	590.19	279.45	511.76	533.55	2,117.16	282.74	692.36	2,417.78	464.34	224.69	167.89	171.56	1,797.91	694.5	315.22	259.99	1,084.07	255.31	71.25	2,512.35	453.31	83.89	168.09	579.09	183.45	185.53	305.89
Households approved for individual assistance	134,957	2,217,221	201,734	1,165,809	834,870	670,915	32,093	109,070	1,666,147	181,342	58,154	93,877	84,300	246,721	236,464	237,127	46,760	364,811	67,997	67,268	1,783,468	1,034,626	296,975	43,180

Latest reading

Public assistance (state and local governments) stood at 1,513.01 USD million in 2025. That is −85.6% from 2024. The series on this page is annual and runs from 1998 to 2025. Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — OpenFEMA.

Latest: 1,513.01 USD million; 2025
vs previous period: −85.6%; 2024

About this data

US federal disaster relief spending and assistance approved by FEMA. The table provides annual figures for individual assistance, public assistance, and hazard mitigation grants across the United States. Series go back to 1998 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Values are measured in USD million and household counts.

Frequently asked questions

What does US Disaster Relief Spending measure?: It measures federal disaster assistance approved and committed by the United States government for presidentially declared disasters, covering individual assistance, public assistance, and hazard mitigation programs.
How often is the data published and how far back does it go?: The data is published annually by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and historical series begin in 1998.
What breakdowns are available in this table?: It includes breakdowns for public assistance to state and local governments, individual and household assistance, housing assistance, and other needs assistance.
Which agency provides these disaster assistance statistics?: The statistics are compiled and published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through OpenFEMA.