17declarations
10major disasters
7emergencies
1965first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm5
Snowstorm4
Biological2
Flood2
Winter Storm1
Hurricane1
Severe Ice Storm1
Tornado1
By decade
11960s
11970s
41990s
72000s
12010s
32020s
Population: 12,112 in April 2020, 11,816 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Blackford County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3641-IN | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Apr 3, 2020 | DR-4515-IN | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $372.6 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3456-IN | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Apr 22, 2014 | DR-4173-IN | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $10.7 million |
| Mar 12, 2007 | EM-3274-IN | Snow | Snowstorm | PA | $9.1 million |
| Sep 10, 2005 | EM-3238-IN | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $2.1 million |
| Jan 21, 2005 | DR-1573-IN | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $33.0 million |
| Jan 11, 2005 | EM-3197-IN | Snow | Snowstorm | PA | $5.8 million |
| Sep 5, 2003 | DR-1487-IN | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAHM | $8.9 million |
| Jul 11, 2003 | DR-1476-IN | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $21.8 million |
| Sep 25, 2002 | DR-1433-IN | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $4.2 million |
| Jan 15, 1999 | EM-3135-IN | In-Winter Storm 12/23/98 | Snowstorm | PA | $9.8 million |
| Apr 2, 1996 | DR-1109-IN | Blizzard of 96 | Flood | PA | — |
| Mar 29, 1991 | DR-899-IN | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Jan 5, 1991 | DR-891-IN | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Feb 2, 1977 | EM-3028-IN | Snowstorms | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Apr 14, 1965 | DR-189-IN | Tornadoes & Severe Storms | Tornado | IAPA | — |