Dorchester County, Maryland

Dorchester County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Maryland (1) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 13major disasters 7emergencies 1972first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane7

Snowstorm5

Severe Storm3

Biological2

Winter Storm1

Tornado1

Flood1

21970s

31990s

62000s

52010s

42020s

Population: 32,523 in April 2020, 33,138 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Jan 24, 2026	EM-3634-MD	Severe Winter Storm	Winter Storm	PA	—
Feb 4, 2021	DR-4583-MD	Tropical Storm Isaias	Hurricane	PAHM	$15.8 million
Mar 26, 2020	DR-4491-MD	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$3.38 billion
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3430-MD	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Nov 20, 2012	DR-4091-MD	Hurricane Sandy	Hurricane	IHPPAHM	$37.7 million
Oct 28, 2012	EM-3349-MD	Hurricane Sandy	Hurricane	PA	—
Sep 16, 2011	DR-4034-MD	Hurricane Irene	Hurricane	PAHM	$22.6 million
Aug 27, 2011	EM-3335-MD	Hurricane Irene	Hurricane	PA	$5.2 million
May 6, 2010	DR-1910-MD	Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms	Snowstorm	PAHM	$64.4 million
Jul 2, 2006	DR-1652-MD	Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes	Severe Storm	PAHM	$9.1 million
Sep 13, 2005	EM-3251-MD	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$1.6 million
Sep 19, 2003	DR-1492-MD	Hurricane Isabel	Hurricane	IHPIAPAHM	$79.1 million
Mar 14, 2003	EM-3179-MD	Snow	Severe Storm	PA	$19.1 million
May 1, 2002	DR-1409-MD	Tornado	Tornado	IAPAHM	$5.1 million
Apr 10, 2000	DR-1324-MD	Severe Winter Storm	Severe Storm	PAHM	$12.5 million
Jan 11, 1996	DR-1081-MD	Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm)	Snowstorm	PA	—
Mar 16, 1994	DR-1016-MD	Severe Winter Weather and Ice Storms	Snowstorm	PA	—
Mar 16, 1993	EM-3100-MD	Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm	Snowstorm	PA	—
Jan 26, 1977	DR-524-MD	Ice Conditions	Snowstorm	IA	—
Jun 23, 1972	DR-341-MD	Tropical Storm Agnes	Flood	IAPA	—