25declarations
17major disasters
8emergencies
1974first on record
2020latest
By hazard
Severe Storm9
Flood5
Snowstorm3
Hurricane3
Biological2
Other2
Fire1
By decade
21970s
31990s
92000s
92010s
22020s
Population: 60,140 in April 2020, 59,585 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Herkimer County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 12, 2017 | DR-4322-NY | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $28.8 million |
| Jul 8, 2014 | DR-4180-NY | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $31.9 million |
| Jul 12, 2013 | DR-4129-NY | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $71.2 million |
| Oct 28, 2012 | EM-3351-NY | Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 13, 2011 | DR-4031-NY | Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $402.0 million |
| 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 |
| Jun 10, 2011 | DR-1993-NY | Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds | Flood | PAHM | $40.4 million |
| Dec 12, 2006 | DR-1670-NY | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $33.2 million |
| Jul 1, 2006 | DR-1650-NY | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $260.2 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 |
| 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 11, 1998 | DR-1244-NY | Ny - Severe Wx, Sept 7, 1998 | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $2.8 million |
| Jan 24, 1996 | DR-1095-NY | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Mar 17, 1993 | EM-3107-NY | Severe Blizzard | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Jul 21, 1976 | DR-515-NY | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 23, 1974 | DR-447-NY | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |