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FIPS 26017 · population 102,651 (2024)

Bay County, Michigan

Bay County has been named in 14 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Michigan (6) are listed on the state page.

14declarations 10major disasters 4emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Severe Storm4
Flood4
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Hurricane1
Tornado1

By decade

11960s
41970s
21980s
21990s
22000s
12010s
22020s

Population: 103,856 in April 2020, 102,651 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Bay County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Mar 27, 2020 DR-4494-MI COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $1.85 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3455-MI COVID-19 Biological PA —
Aug 2, 2017 DR-4326-MI Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPHM $5.7 million
Sep 7, 2005 EM-3225-MI Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $2.1 million
Jan 10, 2001 EM-3160-MI Snow Snowstorm PA $9.2 million
Jun 24, 1998 DR-1226-MI Severe Storms Severe Storm PA —
Jul 23, 1996 DR-1128-MI Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Sep 18, 1986 DR-774-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Sep 18, 1985 DR-744-MI Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 27, 1978 EM-3057-MI Blizzards & Snowstorms Snowstorm PA —
Mar 19, 1976 DR-495-MI Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Apr 12, 1973 DR-371-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 1, 1972 DR-363-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 14, 1965 DR-190-MI Tornadoes & Severe Storms Tornado IAPA —