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FIPS 25005 · population 588,593 (2024)

Bristol County, Massachusetts

Bristol County has been named in 30 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Massachusetts (6) are listed on the state page.

30declarations 17major disasters 13emergencies 1972first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Hurricane9
Severe Storm8
Snowstorm6
Flood3
Biological2
Terrorist1
Fishing Losses1

By decade

21970s
11980s
41990s
82000s
102010s
52020s

Population: 579,298 in April 2020, 588,593 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Bristol County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
May 15, 2024 DR-4780-MA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPHM $8.0 million
Sep 15, 2023 EM-3599-MA Hurricane Lee Hurricane PA $194,208
Apr 18, 2022 DR-4651-MA Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $27.9 million
Mar 27, 2020 DR-4496-MA COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $3.63 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3438-MA COVID-19 Biological PA —
Jun 25, 2018 DR-4372-MA Severe Winter Storm and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $40.6 million
Apr 13, 2015 DR-4214-MA Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $96.3 million
Apr 19, 2013 DR-4110-MA Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $70.5 million
Apr 17, 2013 EM-3362-MA Explosions Terrorist PA $6.2 million
Dec 19, 2012 DR-4097-MA Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PAHM $12.6 million
Oct 28, 2012 EM-3350-MA Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PA —
Sep 3, 2011 DR-4028-MA Tropical Storm Irene Hurricane IHPPAHM $41.2 million
Aug 26, 2011 EM-3330-MA Hurricane Irene Hurricane PA $5.4 million
Sep 2, 2010 EM-3315-MA Hurricane Earl Hurricane PA $741,694
Mar 29, 2010 DR-1895-MA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $94.9 million
Dec 13, 2008 EM-3296-MA Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PA —
Nov 10, 2005 DR-1614-MA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $11.4 million
Oct 19, 2005 EM-3264-MA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PA $594,854
Sep 13, 2005 EM-3252-MA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $5.9 million
Feb 17, 2005 EM-3201-MA Record and/Or Near Record Snow Snowstorm PA $49.9 million
Jan 15, 2004 EM-3191-MA Snow Snowstorm PA $35.7 million
Mar 11, 2003 EM-3175-MA Snow Snowstorm PA $28.8 million
Apr 10, 2001 DR-1364-MA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAHM $1.6 million
Jun 23, 1998 DR-1224-MA Heavy Rains and Flooding Flood IA —
Jan 24, 1996 DR-1090-MA Blizzard of 96 Snowstorm PA —
Mar 16, 1993 EM-3103-MA Blizzards, High Winds & Record Snowfall Snowstorm PA —
Aug 26, 1991 DR-914-MA Hurricane Bob Hurricane IAPA —
Oct 28, 1985 DR-751-MA Hurricane Gloria Hurricane PA —
Feb 10, 1978 DR-546-MA Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow Flood IAPA —
Sep 28, 1972 DR-357-MA Toxic Algae in Coastal Waters Fishing Losses IA —