42declarations
24major disasters
13emergencies
1977first on record
2024latest
By hazard
Hurricane18
Fire7
Severe Storm5
Freezing5
Tropical Storm4
Biological2
Tornado1
By decade
21970s
21980s
81990s
122000s
62010s
122020s
Population: 725,036 in April 2020, 852,878 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Polk 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 | — |
| Aug 31, 2023 | DR-4734-FL | Hurricane Idalia | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $598.9 million |
| Aug 28, 2023 | EM-3596-FL | Tropical Storm Idalia | 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 | — |
| Apr 22, 2017 | FM-5180-FL | Indian Lake Estates Fire | Fire | PAHM | $73,633 |
| 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 |
| Mar 26, 2007 | FM-2684-FL | 53 Big Pine Fire | Fire | PA | $162,574 |
| 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 |
| Mar 18, 2001 | FM-2353-FL | Fl - Lakeland Complex Fire | Fire | PA | $4.0 million |
| Feb 5, 2001 | DR-1359-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IAHM | $273,677 |
| May 20, 2000 | FM-2300-FL | Lakeland District Fire | Fire | PA | $1.2 million |
| 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 |
| Apr 27, 1999 | EM-3139-FL | Fl-Fires 04/15/99 | Fire | PA | $1.1 million |
| Apr 21, 1999 | FM-2259-FL | Fl-Fires 04/13/99 | Fire | PA | $420,080 |
| 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 | — |
| Mar 13, 1993 | DR-982-FL | Tornadoes, Flooding, High Winds & Tides, Freezing | Tornado | IAPA | — |
| Jan 15, 1990 | DR-851-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IA | — |
| Mar 18, 1985 | DR-732-FL | Severe Freeze | Freezing | IA | — |
| Mar 29, 1984 | DR-698-FL | Freezing Temperatures | Freezing | IA | — |
| May 15, 1979 | DR-586-FL | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IA | — |
| Jan 31, 1977 | DR-526-FL | Severe Winter Weather | Freezing | IA | — |