22declarations
14major disasters
8emergencies
1972first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane6
Severe Storm5
Flood3
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Drought2
Winter Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
By decade
31970s
11980s
61990s
22000s
52010s
52020s
Population: 54,457 in April 2020, 55,637 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Franklin County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | EM-3631-VA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Apr 4, 2025 | DR-4863-VA | Severe Winter Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PA | $41.4 million |
| May 10, 2021 | DR-4602-VA | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $68.1 million |
| Apr 2, 2020 | DR-4512-VA | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $1.29 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3448-VA | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Dec 18, 2018 | DR-4411-VA | Tropical Storm Michael | Hurricane | PAHM | $44.5 million |
| Oct 15, 2018 | DR-4401-VA | Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | PAHM | $37.9 million |
| Sep 11, 2018 | EM-3403-VA | Hurricane Florence | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 29, 2012 | EM-3359-VA | Hurricane Sandy | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jul 27, 2012 | DR-4072-VA | Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds | Severe Storm | PAHM | $23.9 million |
| Sep 12, 2005 | EM-3240-VA | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $277,442 |
| Feb 28, 2000 | DR-1318-VA | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Storm | PAHM | $15.0 million |
| Sep 6, 1996 | DR-1135-VA | Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Jan 13, 1996 | DR-1086-VA | Blizzard of 96 (Severe Snow Storm) | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Jul 1, 1995 | DR-1059-VA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Apr 11, 1994 | DR-1021-VA | Severe Winter Ice Storm | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| Mar 25, 1993 | EM-3112-VA | Severe Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| May 19, 1992 | DR-944-VA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Nov 9, 1985 | DR-755-VA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 23, 1977 | EM-3046-VA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Oct 15, 1976 | EM-3018-VA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Jun 23, 1972 | DR-339-VA | Tropical Storm Agnes | Flood | IAPA | — |