Kent County, Maryland

Kent County has been named in 21 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Maryland (1) are listed on the state page.

21declarations 14major disasters 7emergencies 1972first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane7

Snowstorm6

Severe Storm3

Biological2

Flood2

Winter Storm1

31970s

31990s

42000s

82010s

32020s

Population: 19,197 in April 2020, 19,557 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	—
Mar 4, 2016	DR-4261-MD	Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm	Snowstorm	PAHM	$80.4 million
Nov 20, 2012	DR-4091-MD	Hurricane Sandy	Hurricane	IHPPAHM	$37.7 million
Oct 28, 2012	EM-3349-MD	Hurricane Sandy	Hurricane	PA	—
Aug 2, 2012	DR-4075-MD	Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds	Severe Storm	PAHM	$13.7 million
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
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
Sep 24, 1999	DR-1303-MD	Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations	Hurricane	IAPAHM	$6.5 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	—
Jan 26, 1977	DR-524-MD	Ice Conditions	Snowstorm	IA	—
Oct 4, 1975	DR-489-MD	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jun 23, 1972	DR-341-MD	Tropical Storm Agnes	Flood	IAPA	—