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FIPS 39049 · population 1,356,303 (2024)

Franklin County, Ohio

Franklin County has been named in 21 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Ohio (3) are listed on the state page.

21declarations 15major disasters 6emergencies 1974first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm11
Snowstorm3
Flood2
Biological2
Tornado2
Hurricane1

By decade

21970s
11980s
31990s
102000s
22010s
32020s

Population: 1,323,819 in April 2020, 1,356,303 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Franklin County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Oct 2, 2026 DR-4945-OH Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Landslides Flood IHP $9.5 million
Mar 31, 2020 DR-4507-OH COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $1.23 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3457-OH COVID-19 Biological PA —
Aug 20, 2012 DR-4077-OH Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds Severe Storm PAHM $19.9 million
Jun 30, 2012 EM-3346-OH Severe Storms Severe Storm PA —
Oct 24, 2008 DR-1805-OH Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike Severe Storm PAHM $43.6 million
Apr 24, 2008 EM-3286-OH Record Snow and Near Record Snow Snowstorm PA $7.1 million
Sep 13, 2005 EM-3250-OH Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $2.5 million
Feb 15, 2005 DR-1580-OH Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $113.7 million
Jan 11, 2005 EM-3198-OH Snow Snowstorm PA $8.6 million
Sep 19, 2004 DR-1556-OH Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $52.0 million
Jan 26, 2004 DR-1507-OH Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $13.7 million
Aug 1, 2003 DR-1484-OH Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and High Winds Tornado IHPIAPAHM $90.0 million
Mar 14, 2003 DR-1453-OH Severe Winter Storm and Record/Near Record Snow Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $36.6 million
Nov 18, 2002 DR-1444-OH Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPIAHM $720,349
Jun 30, 1998 DR-1227-OH Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes Severe Storm IAPA —
Aug 4, 1992 DR-951-OH Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jun 6, 1990 DR-870-OH Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jun 10, 1989 DR-831-OH Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IA —
Jan 26, 1978 EM-3055-OH Blizzards & Snowstorms Snowstorm PA —
Apr 4, 1974 DR-421-OH Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —