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FIPS 26139 · population 306,235 (2024)

Ottawa County, Michigan

Ottawa County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Michigan (6) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 10major disasters 6emergencies 1965first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood4
Severe Storm4
Snowstorm4
Biological2
Hurricane1
Tornado1

By decade

11960s
41970s
21980s
21990s
42000s
12010s
22020s

Population: 296,195 in April 2020, 306,235 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Ottawa 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 —
Jun 18, 2013 DR-4121-MI Flooding Flood PAHM $5.1 million
Jul 14, 2008 DR-1777-MI Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $15.7 million
Sep 7, 2005 EM-3225-MI Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $2.1 million
Jun 30, 2004 DR-1527-MI Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAHM $42.5 million
Jan 10, 2001 EM-3160-MI Snow Snowstorm PA $9.2 million
Jan 27, 1999 EM-3137-MI Mi - Severe Weather 1/2 /99 Snowstorm PA $9.0 million
Jun 24, 1998 DR-1226-MI Severe Storms Severe Storm PA —
Sep 18, 1986 DR-774-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Sep 8, 1980 DR-631-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
Jan 27, 1978 EM-3057-MI Blizzards & Snowstorms Snowstorm PA —
Feb 5, 1977 EM-3030-MI Snowstorms Snowstorm PA —
Mar 19, 1976 DR-495-MI Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Icing & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Sep 30, 1975 DR-486-MI Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 14, 1965 DR-190-MI Tornadoes & Severe Storms Tornado IAPA —