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This is a record of past federal disaster declarations, not a forecast. Federal assistance figures are aid obligated under specific programs, not total damages. For current threats, check the National Weather Service and FEMA.

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Polk County Disaster History

Since 1977, FEMA has issued 42 federal disaster declarations covering Polk County, Florida.

Polk County — federal disaster declarations per year
19772024

By hazard type

Hurricane18
Fire7
Freezing5
Severe Storm5
Tropical Storm4
Biological2
Tornado1

All declarations

May 15, 1979Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
January 31, 1977FreezingIndividual Assistance
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER

Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.