20declarations
11major disasters
9emergencies
1977first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane6
Severe Storm4
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Tornado2
Winter Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Snowstorm1
Drought1
By decade
11970s
51990s
42000s
42010s
62020s
Population: 266,600 in April 2020, 293,513 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Cherokee County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | EM-3657-GA | Hurricane Isaias | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3642-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | EM-3616-GA | Hurricane Helene | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Jan 12, 2021 | DR-4579-GA | Tropical Storm Zeta | Hurricane | PAHM | $17.9 million |
| Mar 29, 2020 | DR-4501-GA | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $1.33 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3464-GA | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Sep 15, 2017 | DR-4338-GA | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $144.9 million |
| Sep 8, 2017 | EM-3387-GA | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Feb 11, 2014 | EM-3368-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Apr 29, 2011 | DR-1973-GA | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $30.1 million |
| Sep 24, 2009 | DR-1858-GA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $165.5 million |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3218-GA | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $9.5 million |
| Sep 18, 2004 | DR-1554-GA | Hurricane Ivan | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $17.1 million |
| Jan 28, 2000 | DR-1311-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $43.6 million |
| Mar 11, 1998 | DR-1209-GA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Oct 10, 1995 | DR-1071-GA | Hurricane Opal | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Mar 31, 1994 | DR-1020-GA | Tornadoes, Flooding, and Severe Storms | Tornado | IAPA | — |
| Mar 15, 1993 | EM-3097-GA | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Dec 1, 1992 | DR-969-GA | High Winds, Heavy Rains & Tornadoes | Tornado | IAPA | — |
| Jul 20, 1977 | EM-3044-GA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |