18declarations
9major disasters
9emergencies
1966first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane7
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Tornado2
Winter Storm1
Drought1
Flood1
By decade
11960s
11970s
11980s
21990s
32000s
42010s
62020s
Population: 7,482 in April 2020, 7,076 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Wheeler 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 | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | EM-3607-GA | Hurricane Debby | 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 14, 2018 | DR-4400-GA | Hurricane Michael | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $197.9 million |
| 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 | — |
| Apr 23, 2009 | DR-1833-GA | Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $31.1 million |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3218-GA | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $9.5 million |
| Sep 24, 2004 | DR-1560-GA | Tropical Storm Frances | Hurricane | PAHM | $16.5 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 | — |
| May 11, 1984 | EM-3089-GA | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | — |
| Jul 20, 1977 | EM-3044-GA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Mar 14, 1966 | DR-214-GA | Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |