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FIPS 37149 · population 20,320 (2024)
Polk County, North Carolina
Polk County has been named in 23 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for North Carolina (21) are listed on the state page.
23declarations
12major disasters
10emergencies
1977first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane9
Snowstorm3
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Flood2
Winter Storm1
Fire1
Severe Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Drought1
By decade
21970s
41990s
42000s
42010s
92020s
Population: 19,324 in April 2020, 20,320 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Polk County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3637-NC | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Mar 22, 2025 | FM-5574-NC | Black Cove Fire Complex | Fire | PAHM | — |
| Sep 28, 2024 | DR-4827-NC | Tropical Storm Helene | Tropical Storm | IHPPAHM | $3.49 billion |
| Sep 26, 2024 | EM-3617-NC | Hurricane Helene | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Oct 1, 2022 | EM-3586-NC | Hurricane Ian | Hurricane | PA | $960,364 |
| Aug 2, 2020 | EM-3534-NC | Hurricane Isaias | Hurricane | PA | — |
| May 8, 2020 | DR-4543-NC | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $15.9 million |
| Mar 25, 2020 | DR-4487-NC | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $2.19 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3471-NC | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Sep 3, 2019 | EM-3423-NC | Hurricane Dorian | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 14, 2018 | DR-4393-NC | Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $1.03 billion |
| Sep 10, 2018 | EM-3401-NC | Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 25, 2013 | DR-4146-NC | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | Flood | PAHM | $11.2 million |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3222-NC | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $2.4 million |
| Sep 18, 2004 | DR-1553-NC | Hurricane Ivan | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $47.0 million |
| Sep 10, 2004 | DR-1546-NC | Tropical Storm Frances | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $41.4 million |
| Dec 12, 2002 | DR-1448-NC | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $93.0 million |
| Sep 6, 1996 | DR-1134-NC | Hurricane Fran | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Feb 23, 1996 | DR-1103-NC | Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Jan 13, 1996 | DR-1087-NC | Blizzard of 96 | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Mar 17, 1993 | EM-3110-NC | Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Nov 9, 1977 | DR-542-NC | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 11, 1977 | EM-3049-NC | Drought | Drought | PA | — |