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FIPS 42101 · population 1,573,916 (2024)
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County has been named in 25 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Pennsylvania (7) are listed on the state page.
25declarations
17major disasters
8emergencies
1965first on record
2021latest
By hazard
Hurricane8
Flood5
Snowstorm4
Severe Storm4
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm1
Drought1
By decade
11960s
21970s
51990s
52000s
92010s
32020s
Population: 1,603,794 in April 2020, 1,573,916 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Philadelphia 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Jan 10, 2013 | DR-4099-PA | Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | PAHM | $14.3 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 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | DR-4025-PA | Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $76.4 million |
| Aug 29, 2011 | EM-3339-PA | Hurricane Irene | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Apr 16, 2010 | DR-1898-PA | Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms | Snowstorm | PAHM | $49.1 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 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | DR-1538-PA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAHM | $10.7 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 | — |
| Jun 23, 1972 | DR-340-PA | Tropical Storm Agnes | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Sep 18, 1971 | DR-312-PA | Floods | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 18, 1965 | DR-206-PA | Water Shortage | Drought | IAPA | — |