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FIPS 36001 · population 319,964 (2024)

Albany County, New York

Albany County has been named in 23 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New York (9) are listed on the state page.

23declarations 12major disasters 11emergencies 1987first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Snowstorm6
Severe Storm6
Hurricane5
Biological2
Other2
Fire1
Flood1

By decade

11980s
41990s
112000s
42010s
32020s

Population: 314,838 in April 2020, 319,964 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Albany County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Aug 22, 2021 EM-3565-NY Hurricane Henri Hurricane PA —
Mar 20, 2020 DR-4480-NY COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $17.78 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3434-NY COVID-19 Biological PA —
Jul 12, 2017 DR-4322-NY Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm PAHM $28.8 million
Oct 28, 2012 EM-3351-NY Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PA —
Sep 8, 2011 EM-3341-NY Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee Severe Storm PA $3,194
Aug 31, 2011 DR-4020-NY Hurricane Irene Hurricane IHPPAHM $731.9 million
Mar 4, 2009 DR-1827-NY Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PAHM $20.2 million
Dec 18, 2008 EM-3299-NY Severe Winter Storm Severe Storm PA $11.5 million
Apr 24, 2007 DR-1692-NY Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $99.4 million
Sep 30, 2005 EM-3262-NY Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $2.8 million
Aug 3, 2004 DR-1534-NY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $19.2 million
Aug 23, 2003 EM-3186-NY Power Outage Other PA $5.4 million
Mar 27, 2003 EM-3184-NY Snow Snowstorm PA $33.7 million
Feb 25, 2003 EM-3173-NY Snowstorms Snowstorm PA $16.0 million
Sep 11, 2001 DR-1391-NY Fires and Explosions Fire IAPAHM $5.00 billion
Oct 11, 2000 EM-3155-NY West Nile Virus Other PA $4.7 million
Jul 21, 2000 DR-1335-NY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $33.8 million
Sep 19, 1999 DR-1296-NY Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations Hurricane IAPAHM $45.6 million
Jan 24, 1996 DR-1095-NY Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 12, 1996 DR-1083-NY Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) Snowstorm PA —
Mar 17, 1993 EM-3107-NY Severe Blizzard Snowstorm PA —
Nov 10, 1987 DR-801-NY Severe Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —