24declarations
14major disasters
10emergencies
1973first on record
2020latest
By hazard
Snowstorm9
Severe Storm5
Biological2
Flood2
Hurricane2
Other2
Severe Ice Storm1
Fire1
By decade
31970s
51990s
102000s
42010s
22020s
Population: 40,413 in April 2020, 39,686 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Orleans 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 | — |
| Nov 14, 2017 | DR-4348-NY | Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $32.2 million |
| Jul 12, 2017 | DR-4322-NY | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $28.8 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 | — |
| 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 |
| Oct 1, 2004 | DR-1564-NY | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $17.8 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 |
| May 12, 2003 | DR-1467-NY | Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $46.0 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 |
| Mar 10, 1999 | EM-3138-NY | Snow | Snowstorm | PA | $3.1 million |
| Jan 15, 1999 | EM-3136-NY | Snow | Snowstorm | PA | $4.7 million |
| Sep 11, 1998 | DR-1244-NY | Ny - Severe Wx, Sept 7, 1998 | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $2.8 million |
| 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 | — |