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Worcester County, Massachusetts

Worcester County has been named in 32 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Massachusetts (6) are listed on the state page.

32declarations 18major disasters 14emergencies 1985first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8
Hurricane7
Snowstorm7
Flood4
Biological2
Tornado1
Severe Ice Storm1
Fire1
Coastal Storm1

By decade

21980s
61990s
102000s
102010s
42020s

Population: 862,104 in April 2020, 881,248 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Worcester 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
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
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 —
Jan 6, 2012 DR-4051-MA Severe Storm and Snowstorm Severe Storm PAHM $75.9 million
Nov 1, 2011 EM-3343-MA Severe Storm Severe Storm PA —
Aug 26, 2011 EM-3330-MA Hurricane Irene Hurricane PA $5.4 million
Jun 15, 2011 DR-1994-MA Severe Storms and Tornadoes Tornado IHPPAHM $87.4 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
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 —
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
Dec 6, 1999 EM-3153-MA Warehouse Fire. Fire PA $3.1 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 —
Dec 21, 1992 DR-975-MA Winter 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 —