29declarations
18major disasters
11emergencies
1973first on record
2021latest
By hazard
Severe Storm10
Hurricane6
Snowstorm5
Biological2
Other2
Flood2
Fire1
Toxic Substances1
By decade
31970s
11980s
51990s
122000s
52010s
32020s
Population: 161,130 in April 2020, 160,749 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Rensselaer County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal 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 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | DR-1957-NY | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $49.8 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 |
| 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 |
| Apr 19, 2005 | DR-1589-NY | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $62.0 million |
| Aug 3, 2004 | DR-1534-NY | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $19.2 million |
| Aug 29, 2003 | DR-1486-NY | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $27.0 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 19, 1999 | DR-1296-NY | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $45.6 million |
| Jun 16, 1998 | DR-1222-NY | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| 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 | — |
| Aug 7, 1978 | EM-3066-NY | Chemical Waste, Love Canal | Toxic Substances | PA | — |
| Sep 3, 1976 | DR-520-NY | Hurricane Belle | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Jul 20, 1973 | DR-401-NY | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |