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FIPS 08059 · population 578,533 (2024)

Jefferson County, Colorado

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

15declarations 6major disasters 5emergencies 1969first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Fire5
Flood5
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Coastal Storm1

By decade

11960s
11970s
52000s
42010s
42020s

Population: 582,944 in April 2020, 578,533 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Jefferson County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Aug 1, 2024 FM-5526-CO Quarry Fire Fire PAHM —
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 —
Sep 14, 2013 DR-4145-CO Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $491.7 million
Sep 12, 2013 EM-3365-CO Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PA —
Mar 26, 2012 FM-2975-CO Lower North Fork Fire Fire PA —
Mar 21, 2011 FM-2873-CO Indian Gulch Fire Fire PA $1.3 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
Jun 12, 2000 FM-2309-CO High Meadows Fire Fire PA $3.2 million
May 23, 1973 DR-385-CO Heavy Rains, Snowmelt and Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 19, 1969 DR-261-CO Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —