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FIPS 34039 · population 594,160 (2024)
Union County, New Jersey
Union County has been named in 30 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New Jersey (3) are listed on the state page.
30declarations
18major disasters
12emergencies
1965first on record
2021latest
By hazard
Hurricane9
Severe Storm5
Flood5
Snowstorm4
Biological2
Other2
Drought2
Fire1
By decade
21960s
31970s
11980s
61990s
62000s
82010s
42020s
Population: 575,360 in April 2020, 594,160 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Union County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal 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 | — |
| Mar 25, 2020 | DR-4488-NJ | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $3.45 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3451-NJ | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Mar 14, 2016 | DR-4264-NJ | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $89.5 million |
| 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 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | DR-4021-NJ | Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $334.4 million |
| Aug 27, 2011 | EM-3332-NJ | Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Feb 4, 2011 | DR-1954-NJ | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $59.4 million |
| Apr 2, 2010 | DR-1897-NJ | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $56.4 million |
| Apr 26, 2007 | DR-1694-NJ | Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $42.2 million |
| Sep 19, 2005 | EM-3257-NJ | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $360,857 |
| Sep 23, 2003 | EM-3188-NJ | Power Outage | Other | PA | $1.5 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 |
| Sep 18, 1999 | DR-1295-NJ | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $48.2 million |
| Sep 17, 1999 | EM-3148-NJ | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | Hurricane | PA | $2.0 million |
| Nov 19, 1996 | DR-1145-NJ | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IA | — |
| Jan 13, 1996 | DR-1088-NJ | Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Mar 17, 1993 | EM-3106-NJ | Severe Blizzard | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Dec 18, 1992 | DR-973-NJ | Coastal Storm, High Tides, Heavy Rain, & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Oct 19, 1980 | EM-3083-NJ | Water Shortage | Drought | PA | — |
| Jul 23, 1975 | DR-477-NJ | Heavy Rains, High Winds, Hail & Tornadoes | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 7, 1973 | DR-402-NJ | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Sep 4, 1971 | DR-310-NJ | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jun 18, 1968 | DR-245-NJ | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 18, 1965 | DR-205-NJ | Water Shortage | Drought | IAPA | — |