22declarations
16major disasters
6emergencies
1973first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm8
Flood5
Hurricane2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1
Snowstorm1
Tornado1
By decade
21970s
11980s
51990s
82000s
12010s
52020s
Population: 22,796 in April 2020, 22,024 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Columbia 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 |
| Dec 3, 2009 | DR-1861-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $16.5 million |
| Sep 2, 2005 | EM-3215-AR | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $45.1 million |
| Jun 30, 2004 | DR-1528-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $3.6 million |
| Jun 6, 2003 | DR-1472-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $13.7 million |
| Jan 24, 2002 | DR-1400-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $2.3 million |
| Mar 13, 2001 | DR-1363-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $3.4 million |
| Dec 29, 2000 | DR-1354-AR | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | IAPAHM | $200.0 million |
| Dec 28, 2000 | EM-3159-AR | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Jan 23, 1999 | DR-1266-AR | Ar Severe Weather 1-21-99 | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $10.9 million |
| Apr 14, 1997 | DR-1176-AR | Flooding, Severe Storms | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Feb 28, 1994 | DR-1011-AR | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| May 30, 1991 | DR-907-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| May 15, 1990 | DR-865-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Nov 23, 1988 | DR-817-AR | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | — |
| Jun 8, 1974 | DR-437-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 27, 1973 | DR-375-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |