26declarations
19major disasters
7emergencies
1968first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm12
Flood5
Hurricane2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Tornado2
Winter Storm1
By decade
11960s
21970s
31980s
41990s
82000s
22010s
62020s
Population: 20,065 in April 2020, 19,105 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Hempstead County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3636-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| May 21, 2025 | DR-4873-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Flood | IHPPA | $71.5 million |
| 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 | — |
| Jun 26, 2015 | DR-4226-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $14.3 million |
| Feb 4, 2010 | DR-1872-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $10.7 million |
| Jun 16, 2009 | DR-1845-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $10.4 million |
| Oct 22, 2008 | DR-1804-AR | Tropical Storm Ike | Severe Storm | PAHM | $2.9 million |
| Mar 26, 2008 | DR-1751-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $58.7 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 |
| 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 |
| Mar 2, 1997 | DR-1162-AR | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jul 24, 1992 | DR-950-AR | Severe Thunderstorms | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| May 15, 1990 | DR-865-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 1, 1983 | DR-688-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| Dec 13, 1982 | DR-673-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Apr 23, 1982 | EM-3085-AR | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | — |
| Apr 27, 1973 | DR-375-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jan 27, 1972 | DR-321-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| May 29, 1968 | DR-239-AR | Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Tornado | IAPA | — |