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FIPS 42079 · population 331,379 (2024)
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Luzerne County has been named in 23 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Pennsylvania (7) are listed on the state page.
23declarations
16major disasters
7emergencies
1972first on record
2021latest
By hazard
Hurricane7
Flood6
Severe Storm5
Snowstorm3
Biological2
By decade
41970s
11980s
41990s
62000s
52010s
32020s
Population: 325,602 in April 2020, 331,379 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Luzerne County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2021 | DR-4618-PA | Remnants of Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $274.6 million |
| 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 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 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | DR-4025-PA | Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $76.4 million |
| Aug 29, 2011 | EM-3339-PA | Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | PA | — |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Jan 29, 1977 | EM-3026-PA | Snowstorms | 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 | — |
| Jun 23, 1972 | DR-340-PA | Tropical Storm Agnes | Flood | IAPA | — |