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FIPS 26159 · population 76,129 (2024)

Van Buren County, Michigan

Van Buren County has been named in 13 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Michigan (6) are listed on the state page.

13declarations 7major disasters 6emergencies 1973first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Snowstorm4
Flood4
Biological2
Hurricane1
Severe Storm1
Tornado1

By decade

41970s
31980s
11990s
32000s
22020s

Population: 75,575 in April 2020, 76,129 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Van Buren 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 —
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
Sep 18, 1986 DR-774-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Sep 8, 1980 DR-631-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
May 16, 1980 DR-621-MI Severe Storms & Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
Jan 27, 1978 EM-3057-MI Blizzards & Snowstorms Snowstorm PA —
Feb 5, 1977 EM-3030-MI Snowstorms Snowstorm PA —
Apr 26, 1975 DR-465-MI Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Apr 12, 1973 DR-371-MI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —