Public Health Emergency - Leading a Nation Prepared
The Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may, under section 319 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act determine that: a) a disease or disorder presents a public health emergency; or b) that a public health emergency, including significant outbreaks of infectious disease or bioterrorist attacks, otherwise exists. Learn More >>
Title
Disaster Type
State/Territory
Signed Date
Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Continued Consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
COVID-19
National
October 15, 2021
July 19, 2021
April 15, 2021
Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Continued Consequences of the Opioid Crisis
Opioid Crisis
April 7, 2021
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of Texas as the Result of the Winter Storm
Winter Storm
Texas
February 17, 2021
January 7, 2021
Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
October 7, 2020
Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as the Result of the Continued Consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
October 2, 2020
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of Oregon as the Consequences of Wildfires
Wildfire
Oregon
September 16, 2020
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of Louisiana and the State of Texas as a Result of Hurricane Laura
Hurricane
Louisiana
August 26, 2020
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of California as a Result of Wildfires
California
July 23, 2020
July 6, 2020
Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as the Result of the Continued Consequences of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (formerly called 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)) Pandemic
April 21, 2020
April 2, 2020
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus
January 31, 2020
January 24, 2020
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Result of the Consequences of Earthquakes on the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Earthquake
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
January 8, 2020
October 16, 2019
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of North Carolina as the Result of Hurricane Dorian
North Carolina
September 4, 2019
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of Georgia as the Result of Hurricane Dorian
Georgia
September 2, 2019
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of South Carolina as the Result of Hurricane Dorian
South Carolina
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of Florida as the Result of Hurricane Dorian
Florida
August 30, 2019
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as the Result of Tropical Storm Dorian
Tropical Storm
August 28, 2019
July 17, 2019
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Louisiana as a Result of Tropical Storm Barry
July 12, 2019
April 19, 2019
Renewal of the Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in California as a Result of the Wildfires
January 30, 2019
Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
January 17, 2019
Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands as the Result of Typhoon Yutu
Typhoon
Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Alaska as a Result of the Earthquake
Alaska
December 3, 2018
November 13, 2018: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in California as a Result of the Wildfires
November 13, 2018
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Commonwealth of the Mariana Islands as the Result of Typhoon Yutu
October 25, 2018
Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
October 18, 2018
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Georgia as the Result of Hurricane Michael
October 11, 2018
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Florida as the Result of Hurricane Michael
October 9, 2018
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Commonwealth of Virginia as the Result of Hurricane Florence
Commonwealth of Virginia
September 12, 2018
Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands as a Result of Hurricane Maria
Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands
September 11, 2018
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in North Carolina and South Carolina as the Result of Hurricane Florence
North Carolina, South Carolina
July 23, 2018
June 12, 2018
April 20, 2018
Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as a Result of Hurricane Maria
March 16, 2018
Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands as a Result of Hurricane Maria
March 15, 2018
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists Nationwide as the Result of the Opioid Crisis
January 19, 2018
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as the Result of Hurricane Maria
Territory of the U.S. Virgin Island Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
December 11, 2017
October 26, 2017
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in California as the Result of Wildfires
October 15, 2017
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Alabama as the Result of Hurricane Nate
Alabama
October 8, 2017
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Florida as the Result of Hurricane Nate
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Mississippi as the Result of Hurricane Nate
Mississippi
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Louisiana as the Result of Hurricane Nate
Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
September 19, 2017
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in South Carolina as the Result of Hurricane Irma
September 8, 2017
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Georgia as the Result of Hurricane Irma
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Florida as the Result of Hurricane Irma
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Florida as the Result of Hurricane Irma
September 7, 2017
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands as the Result of Hurricane Irma
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands
September 6, 2017
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Louisiana as the Result of Hurricane Harvey
August 28, 2017
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Texas as the Result of Hurricane Harvey
August 26, 2017
Renewal of Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of the Zika Virus Outbreak
Zika Virus Outbreak
April 28, 2017
January 31, 2017
November 4, 2016
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Puerto Rico as a Consequence of the Zika Virus Outbreak
Puerto Rico
August 12, 2016
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in New York as a Consequence of Hurricane Sandy (Renewal)
New York
January 25, 2013
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in New Jersey as a Consequence of Hurricane Sandy
New Jersey
November 1, 2012
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in New York as a Consequence of Hurricane Sandy
October 31, 2012
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Missouri as a Consequence of Severe Storms and Tornadoes in the Area (Renewal)
Severe Storm Tornado
Missouri
February 15, 2012
Determination That a Public Health Emergency Exists in the State of New York (Renewal)
December 22, 2011
November 18, 2011
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of the Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee in the State of New York
September 24, 2011
August 19, 2011
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists in Missouri as a Consequence of Severe Storms and Tornadoes in the Area
May 23, 2011
Flooding in North Dakota: Determination That a Public Health Emergency Exists
Flood
North Dakota
April 8, 2011
2009 H1N1 Flu Outbreak: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists (Renewal)
H1N1 Flu Outbreak
March 22, 2010
Flooding in North Dakota: Determination That A Public Health Emergency Exists
March 18, 2010
December 28, 2009
October 1, 2009
July 24, 2009
2009 H1N1 Flu Outbreak: Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists
April 26, 2009
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Severe Flooding in North Dakota
March 25, 2009
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Severe Flooding in Minnesota
Minnesota
March 27, 2009
The 56th Presidential Inauguration
Presidential Inauguration
January 16, 2009
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Ike in the State of Louisiana
September 13, 2008
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Ike in the State of Texas
September 11, 2008
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Gustav in the State of Louisiana
August 31, 2008
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Gustav in the State of Texas
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Gustav in the State of Alabama
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Severe Flooding in Iowa
Iowa
June 14, 2008
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Severe Flooding in Indiana
Indiana
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Dean in the State of Texas
August 19, 2007
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Rita in the State of Texas
September 23, 2005
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Dean in the State of Louisiana
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Texas
September 4, 2005
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Arkansas
Arkansas
September 7, 2005
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Colorado
Colorado
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Georgia
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of North Carolina
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Tennessee
Tennessee
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of West Virginia
West Virginia
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Utah
Utah
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Florida
August 31, 2005
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Alabama
Determination that a Public Health Emergency Exists as a Consequence of Hurricane Katrina in the State of Mississippi