15declarations
9major disasters
6emergencies
1973first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm3
Hurricane3
Tornado3
Biological2
Flood2
Winter Storm1
Snowstorm1
By decade
21970s
11980s
21990s
42000s
12010s
52020s
Population: 19,064 in April 2020, 17,984 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Ashley County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3636-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Apr 5, 2025 | EM-3627-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| Aug 27, 2020 | EM-3541-AR | Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Apr 3, 2020 | DR-4518-AR | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $284.4 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3461-AR | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| May 6, 2016 | DR-4270-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $2.8 million |
| Apr 27, 2009 | DR-1834-AR | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Tornado | IHPPAHM | $7.8 million |
| Sep 18, 2008 | DR-1793-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | PAHM | $4.5 million |
| Sep 2, 2005 | EM-3215-AR | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $45.1 million |
| Jan 24, 2002 | DR-1400-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $2.3 million |
| Feb 28, 1994 | DR-1011-AR | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| May 30, 1991 | DR-907-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| Apr 23, 1982 | EM-3085-AR | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | — |
| Apr 11, 1979 | DR-574-AR | Tornado | Tornado | IAPA | — |
| Apr 27, 1973 | DR-375-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |