14declarations
6major disasters
8emergencies
1977first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane5
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1
Tropical Storm1
Severe Storm1
Flood1
Drought1
By decade
11970s
21990s
12000s
52010s
52020s
Population: 156,011 in April 2020, 167,472 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Columbia County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3642-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 30, 2024 | DR-4830-GA | Hurricane Helene | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $2.09 billion |
| Sep 26, 2024 | EM-3616-GA | Hurricane Helene | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Mar 29, 2020 | DR-4501-GA | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $1.33 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3464-GA | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Oct 10, 2018 | EM-3406-GA | Hurricane Michael | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 15, 2017 | DR-4338-GA | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $144.9 million |
| Sep 8, 2017 | EM-3387-GA | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Mar 6, 2014 | DR-4165-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $54.8 million |
| Feb 11, 2014 | EM-3368-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3218-GA | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $9.5 million |
| Mar 11, 1998 | DR-1209-GA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Oct 19, 1990 | DR-880-GA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 20, 1977 | EM-3044-GA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |