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FIPS 42037 · population 66,012 (2024)

Columbia County, Pennsylvania

Columbia County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Pennsylvania (7) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 14major disasters 6emergencies 1972first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Flood7
Severe Storm6
Hurricane3
Biological2
Snowstorm2

By decade

41970s
41990s
62000s
42010s
22020s

Population: 64,722 in April 2020, 66,012 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Columbia County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Mar 30, 2020 DR-4506-PA COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $2.57 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3441-PA COVID-19 Biological PA —
Nov 27, 2018 DR-4408-PA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $84.2 million
Oct 29, 2012 EM-3356-PA Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PA —
Sep 12, 2011 DR-4030-PA Tropical Storm Lee Flood IHPPAHM $283.9 million
Sep 8, 2011 EM-3340-PA Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee Flood PA $495,306
Jun 30, 2006 DR-1649-PA Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $105.2 million
Sep 10, 2005 EM-3235-PA Hurricane Katrina Hurricane PA $4.0 million
Apr 14, 2005 DR-1587-PA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $24.2 million
Sep 19, 2004 DR-1557-PA Tropical Depression Ivan Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $181.5 million
Sep 19, 2004 DR-1555-PA Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances Severe Storm IHPIAHM $3.6 million
Mar 14, 2003 EM-3180-PA Snow Severe Storm PA $21.0 million
Jan 21, 1996 DR-1093-PA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 13, 1996 DR-1085-PA Blizzard of 96 Snowstorm PA —
Mar 10, 1994 DR-1015-PA Severe Winter Storms Severe Storm PA —
Mar 16, 1993 EM-3105-PA Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Oct 20, 1976 DR-523-PA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Sep 26, 1975 DR-485-PA Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jul 17, 1973 DR-400-PA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jun 23, 1972 DR-340-PA Tropical Storm Agnes Flood IAPA —