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FIPS 34037 · population 147,444 (2024)

Sussex County, New Jersey

Sussex County has been named in 28 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Jersey (3) are listed on the state page.

28declarations 17major disasters 11emergencies 1965first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Hurricane9
Severe Storm7
Snowstorm4
Biological2
Drought2
Flood2
Fire1
Other1

By decade

11960s
21970s
11980s
31990s
92000s
62010s
62020s

Population: 144,228 in April 2020, 147,444 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Sussex County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Sep 5, 2021 DR-4614-NJ Remnants of Hurricane Ida Hurricane IHPPAHM $641.1 million
Sep 2, 2021 EM-3573-NJ Remnants of Hurricane Ida Hurricane PA —
Apr 28, 2021 DR-4597-NJ Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $16.8 million
Dec 11, 2020 DR-4574-NJ Tropical Storm Isaias Hurricane PAHM $51.5 million
Mar 25, 2020 DR-4488-NJ COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $3.45 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3451-NJ COVID-19 Biological PA —
Oct 30, 2012 DR-4086-NJ Hurricane Sandy Hurricane IHPPAHM $3.15 billion
Oct 28, 2012 EM-3354-NJ Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PA —
Nov 30, 2011 DR-4048-NJ Severe Storm Severe Storm PAHM $29.8 million
Oct 14, 2011 DR-4039-NJ Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee Severe Storm PAHM $5.2 million
Aug 31, 2011 DR-4021-NJ Hurricane Irene Hurricane IHPPAHM $334.4 million
Aug 27, 2011 EM-3332-NJ Hurricane Irene Hurricane PA —
Apr 26, 2007 DR-1694-NJ Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $42.2 million
Jul 7, 2006 DR-1653-NJ Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $2.9 million
Sep 19, 2005 EM-3257-NJ Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $360,857
Apr 19, 2005 DR-1588-NJ Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAHM $2.6 million
Oct 1, 2004 DR-1563-NJ Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $6.5 million
Mar 20, 2003 EM-3181-NJ Snow Snowstorm PA $36.1 million
Sep 19, 2001 EM-3169-NJ Fires and Explosions Fire PA $88.2 million
Nov 1, 2000 EM-3156-NJ West Nile Virus Other PA $2.4 million
Aug 17, 2000 DR-1337-NJ Severe Storms, Flooding and Mudslides Severe Storm IAPAHM $5.5 million
Sep 17, 1999 EM-3148-NJ Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations Hurricane PA $2.0 million
Jan 13, 1996 DR-1088-NJ Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) Snowstorm PA —
Mar 17, 1993 EM-3106-NJ Severe Blizzard Snowstorm PA —
Oct 19, 1980 EM-3083-NJ Water Shortage Drought PA —
Jul 23, 1975 DR-477-NJ Heavy Rains, High Winds, Hail & Tornadoes Flood IAPA —
Sep 4, 1971 DR-310-NJ Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Aug 18, 1965 DR-205-NJ Water Shortage Drought IAPA —