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FIPS 01059 · population 31,874 (2024)

Franklin County, Alabama

Franklin County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Alabama (9) are listed on the state page.

22declarations 12major disasters 9emergencies 1973first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8
Hurricane6
Biological2
Tornado2
Fire1
Snowstorm1
Flood1
Drought1

By decade

31970s
51990s
42000s
62010s
42020s

Population: 32,111 in April 2020, 31,874 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Franklin 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
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 —
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
Sep 18, 1999 FM-2277-AL Al - Russellville 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 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 —
Jan 4, 1991 DR-890-AL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 20, 1977 EM-3045-AL Drought Drought PA —
Apr 4, 1974 DR-422-AL Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
Mar 27, 1973 DR-369-AL Tornadoes & Flooding Tornado IAPA —