31declarations
24major disasters
7emergencies
1968first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm17
Severe Ice Storm3
Flood3
Hurricane2
Biological2
Tornado2
Winter Storm1
Drought1
By decade
21960s
31970s
21980s
21990s
102000s
62010s
62020s
Population: 37,933 in April 2020, 38,345 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Independence County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3636-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| May 8, 2025 | DR-4865-AR | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IHP | $3.6 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 15, 2017 | DR-4318-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $35.2 million |
| Feb 5, 2016 | DR-4254-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $14.6 million |
| Jun 26, 2015 | DR-4226-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $14.3 million |
| Apr 29, 2014 | DR-4174-AR | Severe Storms,tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $14.2 million |
| Jun 25, 2013 | DR-4124-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $7.8 million |
| May 2, 2011 | DR-1975-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $83.1 million |
| Feb 6, 2009 | DR-1819-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $250.8 million |
| Jan 28, 2009 | EM-3301-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Mar 26, 2008 | DR-1751-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $58.7 million |
| Feb 7, 2008 | DR-1744-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $11.0 million |
| Sep 2, 2005 | EM-3215-AR | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $45.1 million |
| May 7, 2004 | DR-1516-AR | Sever Storms, Flooding and Landslides | Severe Storm | PAHM | $7.5 million |
| Jun 6, 2003 | DR-1472-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $13.7 million |
| Jan 6, 2003 | DR-1450-AR | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $10.8 million |
| Jan 24, 2002 | DR-1400-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $2.3 million |
| Dec 29, 2000 | DR-1354-AR | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | IAPAHM | $200.0 million |
| 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 | — |
| Nov 23, 1988 | DR-817-AR | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | — |
| Dec 13, 1982 | DR-673-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Dec 3, 1976 | EM-3019-AR | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Jun 7, 1975 | DR-471-AR | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 27, 1973 | DR-375-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Feb 15, 1969 | DR-254-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| May 29, 1968 | DR-239-AR | Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Tornado | IAPA | — |