Polk County, Oregon

Polk County has been named in 15 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Oregon (41) are listed on the state page.

15declarations 13major disasters 2emergencies 1964first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm8

Flood4

Biological2

Coastal Storm1

11960s

11970s

11990s

62000s

22010s

42020s

Population: 87,430 in April 2020, 90,549 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Apr 7, 2026	DR-4907-OR	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Severe Storm	PA	$5.0 million
May 4, 2021	DR-4599-OR	Severe Winter Storm	Severe Storm	PAHM	$27.1 million
Mar 28, 2020	DR-4499-OR	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$2.00 billion
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3429-OR	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Feb 17, 2016	DR-4258-OR	Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Severe Storm	PAHM	$37.0 million
Mar 2, 2012	DR-4055-OR	Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$18.1 million
Mar 2, 2009	DR-1824-OR	Severe Winter Storm, Record and Near Record Snow	Severe Storm	PAHM	$12.5 million
Dec 8, 2007	DR-1733-OR	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Severe Storm	IHPIAPAHM	$77.6 million
Feb 22, 2007	DR-1683-OR	Severe Winter Storm and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$6.0 million
Mar 20, 2006	DR-1632-OR	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Severe Storm	PAHM	$8.8 million
Sep 7, 2005	EM-3228-OR	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Coastal Storm	PA	$940,483
Feb 19, 2004	DR-1510-OR	Severe Winter Storms	Severe Storm	PAHM	$11.1 million
Feb 9, 1996	DR-1099-OR	High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jan 25, 1974	DR-413-OR	Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Dec 24, 1964	DR-184-OR	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—