41declarations
25major disasters
15emergencies
1965first on record
2024latest
By hazard
Hurricane25
Freezing5
Severe Storm3
Fire3
Biological2
Tropical Storm1
Flood1
Human Cause1
By decade
11960s
21970s
21980s
111990s
92000s
72010s
92020s
Population: 1,492,202 in April 2020, 1,582,055 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Palm Beach 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Aug 1, 2020 | EM-3533-FL | Hurricane Isaias | Hurricane | PA | $1.3 million |
| Mar 25, 2020 | DR-4486-FL | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $5.19 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3432-FL | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Oct 21, 2019 | DR-4468-FL | Hurricane Dorian | Hurricane | PAHM | $111.2 million |
| 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 8, 2016 | DR-4283-FL | Hurricane Matthew | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $459.7 million |
| Oct 6, 2016 | EM-3377-FL | Hurricane Matthew | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 18, 2012 | DR-4084-FL | Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | PAHM | $21.3 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 14, 1999 | EM-3143-FL | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | Hurricane | PA | $3.6 million |
| Apr 27, 1999 | EM-3139-FL | Fl-Fires 04/15/99 | Fire | PA | $1.1 million |
| Apr 18, 1999 | FM-2256-FL | Fl-Fires 04/13/99 | Fire | PA | $481,220 |
| Nov 6, 1998 | DR-1259-FL | Tropical Storm Mitch | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $1.1 million |
| Sep 25, 1998 | EM-3131-FL | Hurricane Grorges | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jun 18, 1998 | DR-1223-FL | Extreme Fire Hazard | Fire | IAPA | — |
| Oct 27, 1995 | DR-1074-FL | Severe Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jan 15, 1990 | DR-851-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IA | — |
| Mar 18, 1985 | DR-732-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IA | — |
| May 6, 1980 | EM-3079-FL | Undocumented Aliens | Human Cause | PA | — |
| Jan 31, 1977 | DR-526-FL | Severe Winter Weather | Freezing | IA | — |
| Mar 15, 1971 | DR-304-FL | Freeze | Freezing | IAPA | — |
| Sep 14, 1965 | DR-209-FL | Hurricane Betsy | Hurricane | IAPA | — |