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FIPS 25009 · population 823,938 (2024)

Essex County, Massachusetts

Essex County has been named in 40 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Massachusetts (6) are listed on the state page.

40declarations 25major disasters 15emergencies 1972first on record 2023latest

By hazard

Severe Storm10
Snowstorm8
Hurricane7
Flood7
Biological2
Coastal Storm2
Other1
Severe Ice Storm1
Fire1
Fishing Losses1

By decade

31970s
31980s
81990s
122000s
112010s
32020s

Population: 809,940 in April 2020, 823,938 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Essex County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Sep 15, 2023 EM-3599-MA Hurricane Lee Hurricane PA $194,208
Mar 27, 2020 DR-4496-MA COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $3.63 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3438-MA COVID-19 Biological PA —
Jul 19, 2018 DR-4379-MA Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $38.0 million
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
Oct 28, 2012 EM-3350-MA Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PA —
Nov 1, 2011 EM-3343-MA Severe Storm Severe Storm PA —
Aug 26, 2011 EM-3330-MA Hurricane Irene Hurricane PA $5.4 million
Mar 7, 2011 DR-1959-MA Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $27.3 million
Sep 2, 2010 EM-3315-MA Hurricane Earl Hurricane PA $741,694
May 3, 2010 EM-3312-MA Water Main Break Other PA —
Mar 29, 2010 DR-1895-MA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $94.9 million
Jan 5, 2009 DR-1813-MA Severe Winter Storm and Flooding Severe Ice Storm PAHM $55.4 million
Dec 13, 2008 EM-3296-MA Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PA —
May 16, 2007 DR-1701-MA Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $8.7 million
May 25, 2006 DR-1642-MA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $39.4 million
Nov 10, 2005 DR-1614-MA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $11.4 million
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
Apr 21, 2004 DR-1512-MA Flooding Flood IHPIAHM $2.7 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
Mar 28, 2001 EM-3165-MA Snow Snowstorm PA $21.1 million
Jun 23, 1998 DR-1224-MA Heavy Rains and Flooding Flood IA —
Oct 25, 1996 DR-1142-MA Extreme Weather Conditons and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Oct 23, 1996 EM-3119-MA Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 24, 1996 DR-1090-MA Blizzard of 96 Snowstorm PA —
Mar 16, 1993 EM-3103-MA Blizzards, High Winds & Record Snowfall Snowstorm PA —
Dec 21, 1992 DR-975-MA Winter Coastal Storm Coastal Storm IAPA —
Nov 4, 1991 DR-920-MA Coastal Storm Coastal Storm IAPA —
Aug 26, 1991 DR-914-MA Hurricane Bob Hurricane IAPA —
Apr 18, 1987 DR-790-MA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Oct 28, 1985 DR-751-MA Hurricane Gloria Hurricane PA —
Dec 3, 1981 DR-650-MA Urban Fire Fire IAPA —
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 —
Mar 6, 1972 DR-325-MA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —