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FIPS 06029 · population 922,529 (2024)

Kern County, California

Kern County has been named in 40 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for California (20) are listed on the state page.

40declarations 19major disasters 6emergencies 1967first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Fire17
Flood7
Severe Storm6
Freezing3
Hurricane2
Biological2
Earthquake1
Coastal Storm1
Drought1

By decade

21960s
31970s
11980s
61990s
82000s
132010s
72020s

Population: 909,233 in April 2020, 922,529 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Kern County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jul 27, 2024 FM-5522-CA Borel Fire Fire PAHM $107,990
Nov 21, 2023 DR-4750-CA Tropical Storm Hilary Hurricane PAHM $34.5 million
Apr 3, 2023 DR-4699-CA Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPPAHM $338.1 million
Mar 10, 2023 EM-3592-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PA —
Aug 25, 2021 FM-5416-CA French Fire Fire PAHM $3.4 million
Mar 22, 2020 DR-4482-CA COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $14.98 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3428-CA COVID-19 Biological PA $9.1 million
Jul 8, 2019 EM-3415-CA Earthquakes Earthquake PA —
Mar 16, 2017 DR-4305-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $69.6 million
Aug 22, 2016 FM-5150-CA Cedar Fire Fire PA $1.5 million
Jun 24, 2016 FM-5131-CA Erskine Fire Fire PA $4.2 million
Aug 19, 2014 FM-5075-CA Way Fire Fire PA $2.6 million
Sep 11, 2011 FM-2971-CA Comanche Fire Complex Fire PA $4.9 million
Sep 11, 2011 FM-2970-CA Keene Fire Complex Fire PA $3.0 million
Sep 5, 2011 FM-2961-CA Canyon Fire Fire PA $6.6 million
Jan 26, 2011 DR-1952-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows Flood PAHM $91.0 million
Sep 15, 2010 FM-2858-CA Canyon Fire Fire PA $638,204
Aug 24, 2010 FM-2852-CA Post Fire Fire PA $1.2 million
Jul 28, 2010 FM-2850-CA West Fire Fire PA $4.3 million
Jul 27, 2010 FM-2849-CA Bull Fire Fire PA $456,502
Jun 28, 2008 EM-3287-CA Wildfires Fire PA $246.2 million
Mar 13, 2007 DR-1689-CA Severe Freeze Freezing IAHM $1.1 million
Sep 13, 2005 EM-3248-CA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $988,951
Apr 14, 2005 DR-1585-CA Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mud and Debris Flows Severe Storm PAHM $81.0 million
Feb 4, 2005 DR-1577-CA Severe Storms, Flooding, Debris Flows, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $235.5 million
Jun 29, 2003 FM-2474-CA Ca - Tejon Fire - 06-30-2003 Fire PA $991,618
Jun 28, 2003 FM-2473-CA Ca - Sawmill Fire - 06-27-2003 Fire PA $710,105
Jul 22, 2002 FM-2450-CA Deer Fire Fire PA $694,577
Feb 9, 1999 DR-1267-CA Ca-Citrus Crop Damage 2/2/99 Freezing IAHM $2.2 million
Feb 9, 1998 DR-1203-CA Severe Winter Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 12, 1995 DR-1046-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow Severe Storm IAPA —
Jan 10, 1995 DR-1044-CA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mud Flows Severe Storm IAPA —
Feb 25, 1992 DR-935-CA Rain/Snow/Wind Storms, Flooding, Mudslides Flood IAPA —
Feb 11, 1991 DR-894-CA Severe Freeze Freezing IA —
Feb 9, 1983 DR-677-CA Coastal Storms, Floods, Slides & Tornadoes Coastal Storm IAPA —
Feb 15, 1978 DR-547-CA Coastal Storms, Mudslides & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 20, 1977 EM-3023-CA Drought Drought PA —
Sep 29, 1970 DR-295-CA Forest & Brush Fires Fire IAPA —
Jan 26, 1969 DR-253-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 2, 1967 DR-223-CA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —