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FIPS 01129 · population 15,018 (2024)

Washington County, Alabama

Washington County has been named in 27 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Alabama (9) are listed on the state page.

27declarations 14major disasters 12emergencies 1975first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Hurricane15
Severe Storm6
Biological2
Fire1
Snowstorm1
Drought1
Flood1

By decade

31970s
51990s
82000s
62010s
52020s

Population: 15,390 in April 2020, 15,018 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Washington County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Sep 26, 2024 EM-3618-AL Hurricane Helene Hurricane PA $54,377
Dec 10, 2020 DR-4573-AL Hurricane Zeta Hurricane IHPPAHM $93.6 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 —
Nov 16, 2017 DR-4349-AL Hurricane Nate Hurricane PAHM $17.0 million
Oct 8, 2017 EM-3394-AL Hurricane Nate Hurricane PA —
Sep 11, 2017 EM-3389-AL Hurricane Irma Hurricane PA $585,572
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 —
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
Aug 29, 2005 DR-1605-AL Hurricane Katrina Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $306.3 million
Aug 28, 2005 EM-3214-AL Hurricane Katrina Hurricane PA —
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
Sep 18, 1999 FM-2280-AL Al - Macintosh Fire - 09/18/99 Fire PA —
Sep 30, 1998 DR-1250-AL Hurricane Georges - 18 Sep 98 Hurricane IAPAHM $6.7 million
Sep 28, 1998 EM-3133-AL Hurricane Georges Hurricane PA —
Mar 15, 1993 EM-3096-AL Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Mar 21, 1990 DR-861-AL Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Sep 13, 1979 DR-598-AL Hurricane Frederic Hurricane IAPA —
Jul 20, 1977 EM-3045-AL Drought Drought PA —
Mar 14, 1975 DR-458-AL Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —