25declarations
15major disasters
9emergencies
1974first on record
2024latest
By hazard
Severe Storm11
Hurricane8
Biological2
Fire1
Snowstorm1
Drought1
Tornado1
By decade
21970s
41990s
92000s
52010s
52020s
Population: 24,984 in April 2020, 26,138 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Cherokee County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | EM-3618-AL | Hurricane Helene | Hurricane | PA | $54,377 |
| Dec 10, 2020 | DR-4573-AL | Hurricane Zeta | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $93.6 million |
| Sep 14, 2020 | EM-3545-AL | Hurricane Sally | Hurricane | PA | $80,247 |
| Mar 29, 2020 | DR-4503-AL | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $196.3 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3472-AL | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Apr 17, 2019 | DR-4426-AL | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $14.5 million |
| Sep 11, 2017 | EM-3389-AL | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | PA | $585,572 |
| Jan 21, 2016 | DR-4251-AL | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $41.7 million |
| Apr 28, 2011 | DR-1971-AL | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $341.5 million |
| Apr 27, 2011 | EM-3319-AL | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| Aug 30, 2008 | EM-3292-AL | Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | PA | $611,711 |
| Sep 10, 2005 | EM-3237-AL | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $3.0 million |
| Sep 15, 2004 | DR-1549-AL | Hurricane Ivan | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $449.9 million |
| May 12, 2003 | DR-1466-AL | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $65.7 million |
| Nov 14, 2002 | DR-1442-AL | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $18.2 million |
| Dec 7, 2001 | DR-1399-AL | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $2.8 million |
| Nov 20, 2001 | FM-2395-AL | Al - North East Alabama Fire Complex - 11/20/2001 | Fire | PA | — |
| Dec 18, 2000 | DR-1352-AL | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $1.3 million |
| Feb 18, 2000 | DR-1317-AL | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | PA | $3.8 million |
| Oct 4, 1995 | DR-1070-AL | Hurricane Opal | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Mar 30, 1994 | DR-1019-AL | Severe Storms, Tornado, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Mar 15, 1993 | EM-3096-AL | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Feb 17, 1990 | DR-856-AL | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jul 20, 1977 | EM-3045-AL | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Apr 4, 1974 | DR-422-AL | Tornadoes | Tornado | IAPA | — |