22declarations
17major disasters
5emergencies
1969first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Flood8
Severe Storm7
Snowstorm4
Biological2
Hurricane1
By decade
11960s
31970s
21980s
31990s
62000s
22010s
52020s
Population: 939,486 in April 2020, 924,740 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Milwaukee County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | DR-4923-WI | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Flood | IHPPA | $83.8 million |
| Sep 11, 2025 | DR-4892-WI | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, and Mudslides | Flood | IHP | $215.4 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 | — |
| Mar 11, 2020 | DR-4477-WI | Severe Winter Storm and Flooding | Flood | PAHM | $5.6 million |
| Apr 5, 2011 | DR-1966-WI | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm | Snowstorm | PAHM | $9.8 million |
| Aug 11, 2010 | DR-1933-WI | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $84.7 million |
| Jun 14, 2008 | DR-1768-WI | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $123.8 million |
| Mar 19, 2008 | EM-3285-WI | Record Snow and Near Record Snow | Snowstorm | PA | $8.6 million |
| Sep 13, 2005 | EM-3249-WI | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $1.2 million |
| Jun 18, 2004 | DR-1526-WI | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPIAPAHM | $18.8 million |
| Jan 24, 2001 | EM-3163-WI | Snow | Snowstorm | PA | $5.4 million |
| Jun 24, 2000 | DR-1332-WI | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $14.1 million |
| Aug 12, 1998 | DR-1238-WI | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jul 7, 1997 | DR-1180-WI | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Jul 2, 1993 | DR-994-WI | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Oct 7, 1986 | DR-775-WI | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IA | — |
| Aug 14, 1986 | DR-770-WI | Severe Storms | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jan 19, 1979 | EM-3069-WI | Blizzards & Snowstorms | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Mar 23, 1976 | DR-496-WI | Severe Storms, Icing, Wind & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 27, 1973 | DR-376-WI | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 11, 1969 | DR-264-WI | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |