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FIPS 42049 · population 267,750 (2024)

Erie County, Pennsylvania

Erie County has been named in 11 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Pennsylvania (7) are listed on the state page.

11declarations 6major disasters 5emergencies 1972first on record 2020latest

By hazard

Hurricane3
Biological2
Flood2
Snowstorm2
Severe Storm1
Tornado1

By decade

21970s
11980s
21990s
32000s
12010s
22020s

Population: 271,049 in April 2020, 267,750 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Erie 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 —
Oct 29, 2012 EM-3356-PA Hurricane Sandy Hurricane PA —
Sep 10, 2005 EM-3235-PA Hurricane Katrina Hurricane PA $4.0 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
Jan 21, 1996 DR-1093-PA Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 16, 1993 EM-3105-PA Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Jun 3, 1985 DR-737-PA Severe Storms, High Winds & Tornadoes Tornado IAPA —
Jan 29, 1977 EM-3026-PA Snowstorms Snowstorm PA —
Jun 23, 1972 DR-340-PA Tropical Storm Agnes Flood IAPA —