CRISIS PAY WATCH · OPENFEMA OVERLAY

Active US disaster declarations.

States with active FEMA declarations frequently see surge pricing for travel nurses, respiratory therapists, and crisis-response clinicians. Recruiters may pay sign-on bonuses or premium hourly rates that don't appear in BLS base wages.

STATES WITH ACTIVE DISASTERS
19
of 50 + DC
ACTIVE DECLARATIONS
41
aggregated across states
MOST ACTIVE STATE
Colorado
6 active
INCIDENT TYPES
7
unique categories

Every state with active disasters

Sorted by active count. Click a state for the full WageBench breakdown — including the crisis-pay callout in context.

StateActiveIncident typesLatest declaration
Colorado6
Fire
Jul 5, 2026
California5
ChemicalFire
May 25, 2026
Texas4
Fire
May 18, 2026
Guam3
Tropical StormTyphoon
Jul 3, 2026
Northern Mariana Islands3
HurricaneTropical Storm
Jul 3, 2026
Utah3
Fire
Jun 27, 2026
Oklahoma3
Fire
Mar 22, 2026
Florida2
Fire
Apr 23, 2026
Georgia2
Fire
Apr 22, 2026
Wisconsin1
Flood
Jun 30, 2026
Louisiana1
Tropical Storm
Jun 30, 2026
Kansas1
Severe Storm
Jun 30, 2026
Michigan1
Flood
Jun 30, 2026
Missouri1
Severe Storm
Jun 30, 2026
Mississippi1
Severe Storm
Jun 30, 2026
Washington1
Fire
Jun 16, 2026
Nebraska1
Fire
Jun 10, 2026
South Dakota1
Fire
Mar 13, 2026
Wyoming1
Fire
Aug 15, 2025
HOTSPOT
Colorado has 6 active declarations likely crisis-pay surge for travel assignments.
See Colorado wages →
Updated Jul 13, 2026 from OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries (refreshed daily).How the WageBench Score works →