24declarations
16major disasters
8emergencies
1968first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm8
Severe Ice Storm4
Tornado3
Flood3
Hurricane2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Drought1
By decade
11960s
31970s
11980s
21990s
72000s
52010s
52020s
Population: 19,221 in April 2020, 19,434 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Polk 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 | — |
| 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 |
| Jan 6, 2014 | DR-4160-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $6.3 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 |
| 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 |
| Jan 28, 2009 | EM-3301-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 2, 2005 | EM-3215-AR | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $45.1 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 | — |
| May 30, 1991 | DR-907-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| May 15, 1990 | DR-865-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Dec 13, 1982 | DR-673-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Apr 11, 1979 | DR-574-AR | Tornado | Tornado | IAPA | — |
| Dec 3, 1976 | EM-3019-AR | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Jan 27, 1972 | DR-321-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| May 29, 1968 | DR-239-AR | Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Tornado | IAPA | — |