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FIPS 42071 · population 563,293 (2024)
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Pennsylvania (7) are listed on the state page.
22declarations
15major disasters
7emergencies
1972first on record
2020latest
By hazard
Flood7
Snowstorm4
Hurricane4
Severe Storm4
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm1
By decade
41970s
51990s
52000s
62010s
22020s
Population: 552,981 in April 2020, 563,293 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Lancaster 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 | — |
| Mar 23, 2016 | DR-4267-PA | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $50.3 million |
| Feb 6, 2014 | EM-3367-PA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| 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 |
| Apr 16, 2010 | DR-1898-PA | Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms | Snowstorm | PAHM | $49.1 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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 18, 1999 | DR-1294-PA | Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $14.6 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 | — |