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FIPS 01117 · population 235,969 (2024)

Shelby County, Alabama

Shelby County has been named in 26 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Alabama (9) are listed on the state page.

26declarations 14major disasters 11emergencies 1973first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm9
Hurricane8
Flood3
Biological2
Fire1
Snowstorm1
Drought1
Tornado1

By decade

51970s
11980s
41990s
62000s
42010s
62020s

Population: 223,024 in April 2020, 235,969 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Shelby County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Sep 26, 2024 EM-3618-AL Hurricane Helene Hurricane PA $54,377
Dec 21, 2021 DR-4632-AL Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPHM $2.1 million
Apr 26, 2021 DR-4596-AL Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $14.4 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 —
Oct 8, 2017 EM-3394-AL Hurricane Nate Hurricane PA —
Sep 11, 2017 EM-3389-AL Hurricane Irma Hurricane PA $585,572
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
Jul 10, 2005 DR-1593-AL Hurricane Dennis Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $25.9 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
Sep 18, 1999 FM-2278-AL Al - Chelsea Fire - 09/18/99 Fire PA —
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 —
Dec 13, 1983 DR-695-AL Severe Storms,flooding and Tornadoes Severe Storm IA —
Apr 18, 1979 DR-578-AL Storms, Wind, Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 20, 1977 EM-3045-AL Drought Drought PA —
Mar 14, 1975 DR-458-AL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 18, 1975 EM-3007-AL Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
May 29, 1973 DR-388-AL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —