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FIPS 36045 · population 113,140 (2024)

Jefferson County, New York

Jefferson County has been named in 21 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New York (9) are listed on the state page.

21declarations 12major disasters 9emergencies 1973first on record 2024latest

By hazard

Snowstorm7
Flood3
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Hurricane2
Other2
Tropical Storm1
Winter Storm1
Fire1

By decade

31970s
51990s
52000s
42010s
42020s

Population: 116,716 in April 2020, 113,140 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Jefferson County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Sep 24, 2024 DR-4825-NY Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby Tropical Storm PAHM $89.2 million
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
Nov 14, 2017 DR-4348-NY Flooding Flood PAHM $32.2 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 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
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
Jan 15, 1999 EM-3136-NY Snow Snowstorm PA $4.7 million
Jan 6, 1998 DR-1196-NY Severe Storms and Flooding Snowstorm IAPA —
Jan 24, 1996 DR-1095-NY Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 17, 1993 EM-3107-NY Severe Blizzard Snowstorm PA —
Mar 21, 1991 DR-898-NY Severe Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Feb 5, 1977 DR-527-NY Snowstorms Snowstorm IAPA —
Jan 29, 1977 EM-3027-NY Snowstorms Snowstorm IAPA —
Mar 21, 1973 DR-367-NY High Winds, Wave Action & Flooding Flood IAPA —