10declarations
4major disasters
3emergencies
1970first on record
2020latest
By hazard
Fire4
Biological2
Flood2
Coastal Storm1
Drought1
By decade
31970s
52000s
22020s
Population: 55,638 in April 2020, 56,823 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming La Plata County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 5, 2005 | EM-3224-CO | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | PA | $13.2 million |
| Jun 25, 2002 | FM-2432-CO | Valley Fire | Fire | PA | $293,915 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | DR-1421-CO | Wildfires | Fire | IAHM | $55,096 |
| Jun 11, 2002 | FM-2423-CO | Missionary Ridge Fire | Fire | PA | $3.5 million |
| Jun 7, 2002 | FM-2418-CO | Ute Pass Fire | Fire | PA | $68,956 |
| Jan 29, 1977 | EM-3025-CO | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Jul 6, 1973 | DR-396-CO | Flooding & Landslides | Flood | PA | — |
| Sep 22, 1970 | DR-293-CO | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |