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Every federal disaster in Rock Hill since 1954

Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered York County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.

Declarations
24since 1954
Major disasters
10the most serious kind
Since 2000
20declarations
Most recent
2026Severe Winter Storm
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Hurricanes and tropical storms (16)Winter storms (3)Severe storms and tornadoes (2)Biological (COVID-19) (2)Other (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates York County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by ice storm, tornado and strong wind. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Jan 23, 2026Severe Winter StormEmergencyEM-3632
Sep 29, 2024Hurricane HeleneMajor disasterDR-4829
Sep 26, 2024Hurricane HeleneEmergencyEM-3619
Aug 5, 2024Hurricane DebbyEmergencyEM-3606
Aug 31, 2023Hurricane IdaliaEmergencyEM-3597
Nov 21, 2022Hurricane IanMajor disasterDR-4677
Sep 29, 2022Hurricane IanEmergencyEM-3585
Mar 27, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4492
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3470
Sep 1, 2019Hurricane DorianEmergencyEM-3421
Sep 10, 2018Hurricane FlorenceEmergencyEM-3400
Oct 16, 2017Hurricane IrmaMajor disasterDR-4346
Sep 7, 2017Hurricane IrmaEmergencyEM-3386
Oct 6, 2016Hurricane MatthewEmergencyEM-3378
Oct 3, 2015Severe Storms and FloodingEmergencyEM-3373
Feb 12, 2014Severe Winter StormEmergencyEM-3369
Sep 10, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3233
Oct 7, 2004Tropical Storm FrancesMajor disasterDR-1566
Jan 8, 2003Severe Ice StormMajor disasterDR-1451
Jan 31, 2000Severe Winter StormMajor disasterDR-1313
Sep 22, 1989Hurricane HugoMajor disasterDR-843
Aug 4, 1977DroughtEmergencyEM-3047
Aug 20, 1955HurricanesMajor disasterDR-44
Oct 17, 1954HurricaneMajor disasterDR-29

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Rock Hill had?

Since 1954, the federal government has issued 24 disaster or emergency declarations covering York County, including 10 major disaster declarations. 20 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Rock Hill?

Severe Winter Storm (Emergency, declared January 23, 2026).

What kinds of disasters hit Rock Hill most often?

By FEMA incident type: hurricane (14), severe storm (2), severe ice storm (2) and biological (2).

New to Rock Hill? The city profile covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named York County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.