Sierra County, California

Sierra County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for California (20) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 12major disasters 4emergencies 1964first on record 2023latest

By hazard

Flood6

Severe Storm5

Biological2

Fire1

Hurricane1

Drought1

21960s

11970s

11980s

31990s

22000s

22010s

52020s

Population: 3,235 in April 2020, 3,113 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
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 22, 2020	DR-4558-CA	Wildfires	Fire	IHPPAHM	$546.5 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
Apr 1, 2017	DR-4308-CA	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$945.2 million
Feb 14, 2017	DR-4301-CA	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides	Severe Storm	PAHM	$161.9 million
Feb 3, 2006	DR-1628-CA	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides	Severe Storm	IHPIAPAHM	$167.2 million
Sep 13, 2005	EM-3248-CA	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$988,951
Jan 4, 1997	DR-1155-CA	Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landslides	Severe Storm	IAPAHM	—
Mar 12, 1995	DR-1046-CA	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding Landslides, Mud Flow	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Feb 3, 1993	DR-979-CA	Severe Winter Storm, Mud & Land Slides, & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Feb 21, 1986	DR-758-CA	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jan 20, 1977	EM-3023-CA	Drought	Drought	PA	—
Jan 26, 1969	DR-253-CA	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Dec 24, 1964	DR-183-CA	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—