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FIPS 01071 · population 53,780 (2024)

Jackson County, Alabama

Jackson County has been named in 28 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Alabama (9) are listed on the state page.

28declarations 17major disasters 9emergencies 1973first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm11
Hurricane6
Tornado3
Biological2
Fire2
Flood2
Snowstorm1
Drought1

By decade

41970s
11980s
51990s
82000s
52010s
52020s

Population: 52,563 in April 2020, 53,780 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Jackson 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
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 8, 2009 DR-1836-AL Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $6.8 million
Aug 30, 2008 EM-3292-AL Hurricane Gustav Hurricane PA $611,711
Mar 3, 2007 DR-1687-AL Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $13.7 million
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 20, 2001 FM-2395-AL Al - North East Alabama Fire Complex - 11/20/2001 Fire PA —
Feb 18, 2000 DR-1317-AL Severe Winter Storms Severe Storm PA $3.8 million
Sep 18, 1999 FM-2276-AL Al - Jackson Farms Fire - 09/18/99 Fire PA —
Feb 23, 1996 DR-1104-AL Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 15, 1993 EM-3096-AL Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Jan 4, 1991 DR-890-AL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Feb 17, 1990 DR-856-AL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Nov 17, 1989 DR-848-AL Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
Jul 20, 1977 EM-3045-AL Drought Drought PA —
Apr 4, 1974 DR-422-AL Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
May 29, 1973 DR-388-AL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 27, 1973 DR-369-AL Tornadoes & Flooding Tornado IAPA —