37declarations
21major disasters
13emergencies
1977first on record
2024latest
By hazard
Hurricane19
Fire5
Severe Storm4
Tropical Storm3
Freezing3
Biological2
Coastal Storm1
By decade
11970s
91990s
122000s
52010s
102020s
Population: 101,232 in April 2020, 109,778 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Highlands County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2024 | DR-4834-FL | Hurricane Milton | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $2.66 billion |
| Oct 7, 2024 | EM-3622-FL | Hurricane Milton | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Aug 10, 2024 | DR-4806-FL | Hurricane Debby | Tropical Storm | IHPPAHM | $240.3 million |
| Aug 3, 2024 | EM-3605-FL | Tropical Storm Debby | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Dec 13, 2022 | DR-4680-FL | Hurricane Nicole | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $150.3 million |
| Nov 8, 2022 | EM-3587-FL | Tropical Storm Nicole | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | DR-4673-FL | Hurricane Ian | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $4.33 billion |
| Sep 24, 2022 | EM-3584-FL | Tropical Storm Ian | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Mar 25, 2020 | DR-4486-FL | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $5.19 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3432-FL | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Aug 30, 2019 | EM-3419-FL | Hurricane Dorian | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 10, 2017 | DR-4337-FL | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $3.92 billion |
| Sep 5, 2017 | EM-3385-FL | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 6, 2016 | EM-3377-FL | Hurricane Matthew | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jul 3, 2012 | DR-4068-FL | Tropical Storm Debby | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $90.1 million |
| Aug 24, 2008 | DR-1785-FL | Tropical Storm Fay | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $133.5 million |
| Aug 21, 2008 | EM-3288-FL | Tropical Storm Fay | Severe Storm | PA | $8.7 million |
| Jun 27, 2007 | FM-2696-FL | Okeechobee Fire Complex | Fire | PA | $637,476 |
| Oct 24, 2005 | DR-1609-FL | Hurricane Wilma | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.98 billion |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3220-FL | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $3.8 million |
| Sep 26, 2004 | DR-1561-FL | Hurricane Jeanne | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.00 billion |
| Sep 16, 2004 | DR-1551-FL | Hurricane Ivan | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $939.5 million |
| Sep 4, 2004 | DR-1545-FL | Hurricane Frances | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.20 billion |
| Aug 13, 2004 | DR-1539-FL | Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane Charley | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $916.1 million |
| Sep 28, 2001 | DR-1393-FL | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Associated With Tropical Storm Gabrielle | Coastal Storm | PAHM | $24.6 million |
| Feb 19, 2001 | FM-2354-FL | Fl - Okeechobee Complex Fire | Fire | PA | $1.5 million |
| Feb 5, 2001 | DR-1359-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IAHM | $273,677 |
| Oct 20, 1999 | DR-1306-FL | Fl-Hurricane Irene-Dr-Req | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $127.7 million |
| Oct 15, 1999 | EM-3150-FL | Tropical Storm Irene - Florida | Hurricane | PA | $547,528 |
| Sep 22, 1999 | DR-1300-FL | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | Hurricane | PAHM | $37.9 million |
| Apr 27, 1999 | EM-3139-FL | Fl-Fires 04/15/99 | Fire | PA | $1.1 million |
| Apr 15, 1999 | FM-2251-FL | Okeechobee Fire Complex | Fire | PA | $1.3 million |
| Sep 25, 1998 | EM-3131-FL | Hurricane Grorges | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jun 18, 1998 | DR-1223-FL | Extreme Fire Hazard | Fire | IAPA | — |
| Jan 6, 1998 | DR-1195-FL | Severe Storms, High Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jan 15, 1990 | DR-851-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IA | — |
| Jan 31, 1977 | DR-526-FL | Severe Winter Weather | Freezing | IA | — |