Mercer County, Pennsylvania FEMA Disaster Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Mercer County, Pennsylvania had?

Mercer County, Pennsylvania has had 13 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1972 through 2020 — 8 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (3), Flood (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Mercer County

Major Disaster

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Declared: March 30, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4506 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Emergency

COVID-19

Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3441 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

HURRICANE SANDY

Declared: October 29, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3356 Began: October 26, 2012 Ended: November 8, 2012

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

HURRICANE KATRINA

Declared: September 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3235 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

TROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN

Declared: September 19, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1557 Began: September 17, 2004 Ended: October 1, 2004

Programs: Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES

Declared: September 19, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1555 Began: September 8, 2004 Ended: September 9, 2004

Programs: Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Declared: August 23, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1485 Began: July 21, 2003 Ended: September 12, 2003

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: January 21, 1996 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1093 Began: January 19, 1996 Ended: February 1, 1996

Programs: Individual Assistance

Emergency

SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM

Declared: March 16, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3105 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & TORNADOES

Declared: June 3, 1985 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 737 Began: May 31, 1985 Ended: June 1, 1985

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: June 15, 1981 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 641 Began: June 15, 1981 Ended: June 15, 1981

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Emergency

SNOWSTORMS

Declared: January 29, 1977 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3026 Began: January 29, 1977 Ended: January 29, 1977

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

TROPICAL STORM AGNES

Declared: June 23, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 340 Began: June 23, 1972 Ended: June 23, 1972

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.