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Disaster Assistance
Washington has experienced many presidentially-declared major disasters. It's important to note that every county in our state has at some point suffered from a major disaster.
When the President declares a major disaster, individuals, families and government agencies – including state agencies, local governments (counties, cities, towns, special purpose districts), and federally-recognized tribal governments, as well as certain private non-profits may be eligible for disaster assistance.
Individuals and households may also be eligible for federal help following a disaster. The Emergency Management Division Individuals and Households Program and FEMA jointly administer programs so individuals and households may begin to apply for assistance immediately.
Additionally, the Small Business Administration makes it low interest loan programs available to qualifying businesses and private non-profit organizations that have suffered damages.
More information is available on disaster assistance provided for:
- Government
- Households
- And general Recovery information
Recent Presidentially-declared disasters:
Declared Feb. 2, 2016 |
Major 4253-DR-WA |
Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties |
Declared Jan. 15, 2016 |
Major 4249-DR-WA Incident period- Nov. 12-Nov. 21, 2015 Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides |
Chelan, Clallam, Garfield, Island, Jefferson, Kittitas, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Pend Oreille, Skamania, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, Wahkiakum and Whitman counties |
Declared Oct. 20, 2015 |
Major 4243-DR-WA |
Chelan, Ferry, Lincoln, Okanogan, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Whatcom and Yakima counties and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation |
Declared Oct. 15, 2015 |
Major 4242-DR-WA |
Island, Jefferson and Snohomish counties |
Declared |
Major 4188-DR-WA |
Chelan and Okanogan counties and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation |
Declared |
Major 4168-DR-WA |
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Reservation, Snohomish County, Stillaguamish Indian Reservation and Tulalip Indian Reservation |
Declared |
Major 4083-DR-WA |
Ferry and Okanogan counties and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation |
Declared |
Major 4056-DR-WA |
Clallam County, Grays Harbor County, King County, Klickitat County, Lewis County, Mason County, Pierce County, Skamania County, Snohomish County, Thurston County and Wahkiakum County. |
Declared |
Major 1963-DR-WA |
Klickitat, Kittitas, King, Lewis, Skagit, Skamania, Wahkiakum (PA only) |
Declared |
Major 1825-DR-WA |
Adams, Asotin, Benton, Chelan, Clark, Cowlitz, Columbia, Clallam, Ferry, Garfield, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Pacific, Pend Orielle, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Spokane, Snohomish, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima (PA only) |
Declared |
Major 1817-DR-WA |
Benton, Chelan, Cowlitz, Columbia, Clallam, Garfield, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Lincoln, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum, Whatcom, Yakima |
Declared |
Major 1734-DR-WA |
IA: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Kitsap, King, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Thurston, Snohomish, Wahkiakum PA: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, King, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Thurston, Skagit, Snohomish, Wahkiakum |
Declared |
Major 1682-DR-WA |
Chelan, Clallam, Clark, Grant, Grays Harbor, Island, King, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, San Juan, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum (PA Only) |
Declared |
Major 1671-DR-WA |
Chelan, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Lewis, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum |
Declared |
Major 1641-DR-WA |
Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pacific, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Snohomish, Wahkiakum (PA Only) |

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