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FIPS 42069 · population 216,859 (2024)
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Pennsylvania (7) are listed on the state page.
22declarations
17major disasters
5emergencies
1972first on record
2020latest
By hazard
Severe Storm7
Flood7
Hurricane4
Biological2
Snowstorm2
By decade
41970s
11980s
41990s
72000s
42010s
22020s
Population: 215,911 in April 2020, 216,859 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Lackawanna County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal 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 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | DR-1684-PA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $10.9 million |
| 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 |
| Aug 23, 2003 | DR-1485-PA | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $33.7 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 8, 1985 | DR-745-PA | Hurricane Gloria | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Oct 20, 1976 | DR-523-PA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 7, 1976 | DR-513-PA | High Winds, Flash Floods | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Sep 26, 1975 | DR-485-PA | Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jun 23, 1972 | DR-340-PA | Tropical Storm Agnes | Flood | IAPA | — |