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FIPS 55125 · population 23,948 (2024)

Vilas County, Wisconsin

Vilas County has been named in 7 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Wisconsin (8) are listed on the state page.

7declarations 3major disasters 4emergencies 1976first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Biological2
Flood2
Tornado1
Hurricane1
Drought1

By decade

11970s
11980s
11990s
12000s
32020s

Population: 23,044 in April 2020, 23,948 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Vilas County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Oct 7, 2026 DR-4949-WI Severe Storms and Tornadoes Tornado IHPPA $731,955
Apr 4, 2020 DR-4520-WI COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $954.9 million
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3454-WI COVID-19 Biological PA —
Sep 13, 2005 EM-3249-WI Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $1.2 million
Aug 16, 1999 DR-1284-WI Wi-Flood-07/20/99 Flood PAHM $4.7 million
Jul 10, 1984 EM-3091-WI Severe Storms & Flooding Flood PA —
Jun 17, 1976 EM-3014-WI Drought Drought PA —