Buffalo County, Wisconsin

Buffalo County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Wisconsin (8) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 13major disasters 3emergencies 1965first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm6

Flood5

Biological2

Hurricane1

Drought1

Tornado1

21960s

41970s

31990s

22000s

22010s

32020s

Population: 13,314 in April 2020, 13,464 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Jun 30, 2026	DR-4923-WI	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Flood	IHPPA	$83.8 million
Apr 4, 2020	DR-4520-WI	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$954.9 million
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3454-WI	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Oct 7, 2017	DR-4343-WI	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mud	Severe Storm	PAHM	$10.4 million
Oct 21, 2010	DR-1944-WI	Severe Storms and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$4.7 million
Sep 13, 2005	EM-3249-WI	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Hurricane	PA	$1.2 million
May 11, 2001	DR-1369-WI	Flooding, Severe Storms and Tornadoes	Flood	IAPA	$23.1 million
Jul 24, 1998	DR-1236-WI	Severe Storms,straigh Line Winds, Tornadoes,rain,and Floodi	Severe Storm	PA	—
Jul 2, 1993	DR-994-WI	Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Sep 30, 1992	DR-964-WI	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jul 7, 1978	DR-559-WI	Severe Storms, Flooding, Hail & Tornadoes	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Jun 17, 1976	EM-3014-WI	Drought	Drought	PA	—
Sep 15, 1975	DR-482-WI	Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flash Floods	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Apr 27, 1973	DR-376-WI	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
May 1, 1969	DR-260-WI	Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Apr 21, 1965	DR-192-WI	Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding	Tornado	IAPA	—