22declarations
15major disasters
7emergencies
1969first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm10
Hurricane3
Severe Ice Storm3
Flood2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Tornado1
By decade
11960s
11980s
102000s
42010s
62020s
Population: 8,283 in April 2020, 7,935 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Prairie 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 | — |
| Jun 15, 2017 | DR-4318-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $35.2 million |
| May 6, 2016 | DR-4270-AR | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $2.8 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 |
| Jan 28, 2009 | EM-3301-AR | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 18, 2008 | DR-1793-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | PAHM | $4.5 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 |
| Jan 24, 2002 | DR-1400-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $2.3 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 | — |
| Nov 23, 1988 | DR-817-AR | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | — |
| Feb 15, 1969 | DR-254-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |