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FIPS 01049 · population 73,122 (2024)

DeKalb County, Alabama

DeKalb County has been named in 34 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Alabama (9) are listed on the state page.

34declarations 24major disasters 9emergencies 1973first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm18
Hurricane7
Flood3
Biological2
Fire1
Snowstorm1
Drought1
Tornado1

By decade

51970s
81990s
92000s
72010s
52020s

Population: 71,627 in April 2020, 73,122 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming DeKalb County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Sep 26, 2024 EM-3618-AL Hurricane Helene Hurricane PA $54,377
Sep 14, 2020 EM-3545-AL Hurricane Sally Hurricane PA $80,247
Jul 10, 2020 DR-4555-AL Severe Thunderstorms Severe Storm PAHM $6.1 million
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
May 2, 2014 DR-4176-AL Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $65.6 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 —
May 3, 2010 DR-1908-AL Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $9.8 million
May 8, 2009 DR-1836-AL Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $6.8 million
Apr 28, 2009 DR-1835-AL Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes & Straight-Line Severe Storm IHPPAHM $21.5 million
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
Feb 18, 2000 DR-1317-AL Severe Winter Storms Severe Storm PA $3.8 million
Sep 18, 1999 FM-2281-AL Al - Lookout Mountain Fire - 09/18/99 Fire PA —
Feb 23, 1996 DR-1104-AL Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Oct 4, 1995 DR-1070-AL Hurricane Opal Hurricane IAPA —
Apr 21, 1995 DR-1047-AL Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 30, 1994 DR-1019-AL Severe Storms, Tornado, and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 3, 1994 DR-1013-AL Severe Winter Storms, Freezing, Flooding Severe Storm PA —
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 —
Apr 18, 1979 DR-578-AL Storms, Wind, Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 20, 1977 EM-3045-AL Drought Drought PA —
Apr 9, 1977 DR-532-AL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 29, 1973 DR-388-AL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 27, 1973 DR-369-AL Tornadoes & Flooding Tornado IAPA —