22declarations
15major disasters
7emergencies
1968first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm7
Tornado4
Flood4
Hurricane2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1
By decade
21960s
31970s
21980s
82000s
22010s
52020s
Population: 12,786 in April 2020, 12,387 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Howard 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 | — |
| Jun 26, 2015 | DR-4226-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $14.3 million |
| May 2, 2011 | DR-1975-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $83.1 million |
| Jun 16, 2009 | DR-1845-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $10.4 million |
| Apr 27, 2009 | DR-1834-AR | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Tornado | IHPPAHM | $7.8 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Aug 1, 1983 | DR-688-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 | — |
| Jan 27, 1972 | DR-321-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| Feb 15, 1969 | DR-254-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| May 29, 1968 | DR-239-AR | Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Tornado | IAPA | — |