21declarations
12major disasters
9emergencies
1977first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm7
Hurricane4
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1
Tornado1
Snowstorm1
Drought1
By decade
11970s
41990s
32000s
62010s
72020s
Population: 112,529 in April 2020, 124,010 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Newton 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 30, 2024 | DR-4830-GA | Hurricane Helene | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $2.09 billion |
| Sep 26, 2024 | EM-3616-GA | Hurricane Helene | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Jan 16, 2023 | DR-4685-GA | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $46.7 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 26, 2016 | DR-4259-GA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $24.0 million |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Jul 7, 1994 | DR-1033-GA | Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(trop Storm Alberto) | Tornado | IAPA | — |
| Mar 15, 1993 | EM-3097-GA | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Feb 23, 1990 | DR-857-GA | Severe Storms, Tornaodes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jul 20, 1977 | EM-3044-GA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |