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FIPS 36115 · population 59,839 (2024)

Washington County, New York

Washington County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for New York (9) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 9major disasters 7emergencies 1976first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Hurricane3
Severe Storm3
Biological2
Other2
Flood2
Snowstorm2
Earthquake1
Fire1

By decade

11970s
11980s
21990s
82000s
22010s
22020s

Population: 61,302 in April 2020, 59,839 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Washington County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal 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 —
Oct 28, 2012 EM-3351-NY Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PA —
Aug 31, 2011 DR-4020-NY Hurricane Irene Hurricane IHPPAHM $731.9 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
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
May 16, 2002 DR-1415-NY Earthquake Earthquake IAHM $573,827
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 24, 1996 DR-1095-NY Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 17, 1993 EM-3107-NY Severe Blizzard Snowstorm PA —
Nov 10, 1987 DR-801-NY Severe Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Jul 21, 1976 DR-515-NY Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —