26declarations
20major disasters
6emergencies
1979first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm14
Winter Storm2
Flood2
Hurricane2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Tornado2
By decade
11970s
11980s
31990s
102000s
32010s
82020s
Population: 8,315 in April 2020, 8,004 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Nevada 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 | — |
| May 30, 2024 | DR-4788-AR | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $88.7 million |
| Apr 4, 2023 | DR-4700-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PAHM | $9.9 million |
| 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 |
| Feb 4, 2010 | DR-1872-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $10.7 million |
| Dec 3, 2009 | DR-1861-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $16.5 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 |
| Jun 6, 2003 | DR-1472-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $13.7 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 | — |
| 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 30, 1991 | DR-907-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| Nov 23, 1988 | DR-817-AR | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | — |
| Apr 11, 1979 | DR-574-AR | Tornado | Tornado | IAPA | — |