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FIPS 36029 · population 950,602 (2024)

Erie County, New York

Erie County has been named in 27 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New York (9) are listed on the state page.

27declarations 14major disasters 13emergencies 1976first on record 2023latest

By hazard

Snowstorm11
Severe Storm6
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Hurricane2
Other2
Fire1
Severe Ice Storm1

By decade

31970s
11980s
31990s
122000s
32010s
52020s

Population: 954,208 in April 2020, 950,602 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Erie County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Mar 15, 2023 DR-4694-NY Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Snowstorm IHPPAHM $41.5 million
Dec 26, 2022 EM-3590-NY Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
Nov 20, 2022 EM-3589-NY Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm Winter Storm PA $1.2 million
Mar 20, 2020 DR-4480-NY COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $17.78 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3434-NY COVID-19 Biological PA —
Dec 19, 2019 DR-4472-NY Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $94.5 million
Dec 22, 2014 DR-4204-NY Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding Snowstorm PAHM $33.8 million
Oct 28, 2012 EM-3351-NY Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PA —
Sep 1, 2009 DR-1857-NY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $47.2 million
Oct 24, 2006 DR-1665-NY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $128.7 million
Oct 15, 2006 EM-3268-NY Lake Effect Snowstorm Snowstorm PA —
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 1, 2002 DR-1404-NY Severe Winter Storm Snowstorm PAHM $6.3 million
Dec 31, 2001 EM-3170-NY Snow Snowstorm PA $16.6 million
Sep 11, 2001 DR-1391-NY Fires and Explosions Fire IAPAHM $5.00 billion
Dec 4, 2000 EM-3157-NY Snow Snowstorm PA $5.0 million
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
Jan 15, 1999 EM-3136-NY Snow Snowstorm PA $4.7 million
Jul 7, 1998 DR-1233-NY Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 17, 1993 EM-3107-NY Severe Blizzard Snowstorm PA —
Mar 22, 1985 DR-734-NY Snow Melt & Ice Jams Snowstorm PA —
Feb 5, 1977 DR-527-NY Snowstorms Snowstorm IAPA —
Jan 29, 1977 EM-3027-NY Snowstorms Snowstorm IAPA —
Mar 19, 1976 DR-494-NY Ice Storm,severe Storms & Flooding Severe Ice Storm IAPA —