30declarations
23major disasters
7emergencies
1969first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm15
Flood5
Severe Ice Storm4
Hurricane2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Drought1
By decade
11960s
21970s
11980s
21990s
122000s
62010s
62020s
Population: 7,226 in April 2020, 7,026 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Newton 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 | — |
| Sep 13, 2019 | DR-4460-AR | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $5.1 million |
| Jun 15, 2017 | DR-4318-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $35.2 million |
| Jun 26, 2015 | DR-4226-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $14.3 million |
| Jan 6, 2014 | DR-4160-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $6.3 million |
| Sep 4, 2013 | DR-4143-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $8.9 million |
| May 2, 2011 | DR-1975-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $83.1 million |
| Dec 3, 2009 | DR-1861-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $16.5 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mar 2, 1997 | DR-1162-AR | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| May 15, 1990 | DR-865-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Dec 13, 1982 | DR-673-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Dec 3, 1976 | EM-3019-AR | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Jan 27, 1972 | DR-321-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| Feb 15, 1969 | DR-254-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |