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District of Columbia, 1989
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 1989 was 3 against 3 in 1988.
Counties with the most recorded events
| County | Events in 1989 |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 3 |
Federal disaster declarations in 1989
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 1989 | DR-838 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms & High Winds | 1 |
Flood insurance claims with a 1989 date of loss
No NFIP claims in District of Columbia carry a 1989 date of loss.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.