25declarations
18major disasters
7emergencies
1976first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm11
Severe Ice Storm4
Hurricane3
Biological2
Flood2
Winter Storm1
Tornado1
Drought1
By decade
11970s
21980s
21990s
122000s
32010s
52020s
Population: 15,792 in April 2020, 16,152 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Van Buren 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 18, 2008 | DR-1793-AR | Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | PAHM | $4.5 million |
| May 20, 2008 | DR-1758-AR | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $5.7 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 |
| 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 |
| Dec 29, 2000 | DR-1354-AR | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | IAPAHM | $200.0 million |
| Apr 14, 1997 | DR-1176-AR | Flooding, Severe Storms | Flood | IAPA | — |
| May 30, 1991 | DR-907-AR | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| 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 | — |