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FIPS 01057 · population 15,863 (2024)

Fayette County, Alabama

Fayette County has been named in 21 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Alabama (9) are listed on the state page.

21declarations 11major disasters 9emergencies 1974first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8
Hurricane6
Biological2
Fire1
Snowstorm1
Flood1
Drought1
Tornado1

By decade

31970s
31990s
62000s
42010s
52020s

Population: 16,322 in April 2020, 15,863 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Fayette 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
May 21, 2020 DR-4546-AL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $19.5 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 —
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
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
Mar 5, 2001 DR-1362-AL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $4.9 million
Sep 18, 1999 FM-2279-AL Al - Fayette Fire - 09/18/99 Fire PA —
Jan 15, 1999 DR-1261-AL Riv-Severe Winter Wx 12/23/98 Severe Storm PAHM $6.8 million
Mar 15, 1993 EM-3096-AL Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Apr 18, 1979 DR-578-AL Storms, Wind, Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 20, 1977 EM-3045-AL Drought Drought PA —
Apr 4, 1974 DR-422-AL Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —