Howard County, Maryland

Howard County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Maryland (1) are listed on the state page.

22declarations 15major disasters 7emergencies 1971first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Flood6

Snowstorm5

Hurricane5

Severe Storm3

Biological2

Winter Storm1

31970s

21990s

42000s

102010s

32020s

Population: 332,313 in April 2020, 339,668 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	—
Mar 26, 2020	DR-4491-MD	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$3.38 billion
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3430-MD	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Jul 2, 2018	DR-4376-MD	Severe Storm and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$18.6 million
Sep 16, 2016	DR-4279-MD	Severe Storm and Flooding	Flood	PAHM	$7.5 million
Mar 4, 2016	DR-4261-MD	Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm	Snowstorm	PAHM	$80.4 million
Apr 10, 2014	DR-4170-MD	Snowstorm	Severe Storm	PAHM	$9.8 million
Nov 20, 2012	DR-4091-MD	Hurricane Sandy	Hurricane	IHPPAHM	$37.7 million
Oct 28, 2012	EM-3349-MD	Hurricane Sandy	Hurricane	PA	—
Oct 5, 2011	DR-4038-MD	Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee	Flood	PAHM	$12.5 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
Feb 19, 2010	DR-1875-MD	Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm	Snowstorm	PAHM	$28.0 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
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, 1993	EM-3100-MD	Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm	Snowstorm	PA	—
Oct 4, 1975	DR-489-MD	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jun 23, 1972	DR-341-MD	Tropical Storm Agnes	Flood	IAPA	—
Aug 17, 1971	DR-309-MD	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—