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FIPS 18177 · population 66,410 (2024)

Wayne County, Indiana

Wayne County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Indiana (5) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 10major disasters 6emergencies 1991first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm6
Flood3
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Winter Storm1
Hurricane1
Severe Ice Storm1

By decade

41990s
62000s
12010s
52020s

Population: 66,544 in April 2020, 66,410 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Wayne County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Aug 25, 2026 DR-4933-IN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Flood IHPPA $169.0 million
Aug 15, 2026 EM-3651-IN Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Flood PA —
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 —
Jun 23, 2011 DR-1997-IN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Severe Storm PAHM $15.4 million
Sep 23, 2008 DR-1795-IN Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $65.2 million
Jun 8, 2008 DR-1766-IN Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPPAHM $175.4 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
Jul 11, 2003 DR-1476-IN Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $21.8 million
Jan 15, 1999 EM-3135-IN In-Winter Storm 12/23/98 Snowstorm PA $9.8 million
Jul 22, 1998 DR-1234-IN Severe Storms and Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PA —
Apr 2, 1996 DR-1109-IN Blizzard of 96 Flood PA —
Mar 29, 1991 DR-899-IN Severe Ice Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —