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FIPS 08039 · population 29,382 (2024)

Elbert County, Colorado

Elbert County has been named in 13 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Colorado (15) are listed on the state page.

13declarations 8major disasters 5emergencies 1965first on record 2023latest

By hazard

Flood4
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Coastal Storm1
Fire1
Severe Storm1
Drought1
Tornado1

By decade

11960s
21970s
21990s
42000s
12010s
32020s

Population: 26,046 in April 2020, 29,382 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Elbert County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Aug 25, 2023 DR-4731-CO Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Flood PAHM $24.9 million
Mar 28, 2020 DR-4498-CO COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $1.90 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3436-CO COVID-19 Biological PA —
Jul 16, 2015 DR-4229-CO Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PAHM $26.8 million
Jan 7, 2007 EM-3270-CO Snow Snowstorm PA $8.6 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3224-CO Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Coastal Storm PA $13.2 million
Apr 9, 2003 EM-3185-CO Snow Snowstorm PA $6.1 million
Jun 19, 2002 DR-1421-CO Wildfires Fire IAHM $55,096
May 17, 1999 DR-1276-CO Co-Flooding 4/30/99 Severe Storm IAPA $6.4 million
Aug 1, 1997 DR-1186-CO Severe Storms, Heavy Rain, Flash Floods, Flooding, Mudslides Flood IAPA —
Jan 29, 1977 EM-3025-CO Drought Drought PA —
May 23, 1973 DR-385-CO Heavy Rains, Snowmelt and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 19, 1965 DR-200-CO Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding Tornado IAPA —