10declarations
8major disasters
2emergencies
1986first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Flood3
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Straight-Line Winds1
Other1
Hurricane1
By decade
11980s
11990s
12000s
32010s
42020s
Population: 8,942 in April 2020, 8,731 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Dawson County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | DR-4902-MT | Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds | Straight-Line Winds | PA | $1.8 million |
| Aug 13, 2021 | DR-4608-MT | Straight-Line Winds | Other | PAHM | $3.9 million |
| Mar 31, 2020 | DR-4508-MT | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $92.9 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3476-MT | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Apr 17, 2014 | DR-4172-MT | Ice Jams and Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $2.1 million |
| Jul 10, 2013 | DR-4127-MT | Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $3.0 million |
| Jun 17, 2011 | DR-1996-MT | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $56.3 million |
| Sep 13, 2005 | EM-3253-MT | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $119,960 |
| Jul 25, 1997 | DR-1183-MT | Severe Storms,ice Jams, Snow Melt, Flooding | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| Mar 15, 1986 | DR-761-MT | Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |