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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:

Recent Presidentially-declared disasters:

Declared Feb. 2, 2016	Major 4253-DR-WA Incident period- Dec. 1-Dec. 14, 2015 Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides and a Tornado	Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties
Declared Jan. 15, 2016	Major 4229-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 *Incident period-* Aug. 9-Sept. 10, 2015 Wildfires and Mudslides	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 Incident period- Aug. 29, 2015 Severe Windstorm	Island, Jefferson and Snohomish counties
Declared Aug. 11, 2014	Major 4188-DR-WA *Incident Period -* July 9-Aug. 6, 2014 Wildfires	Chelan and Okanogan counties and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Declared April 2, 2014	Major 4168-DR-WA *Incident Period* - March 22-April 28, 2014 Flooding and Mudslides	Sauk-Suiattle Indian Reservation, Snohomish County, Stillaguamish Indian Reservation and Tulalip Indian Reservation
Declared Sept. 25, 2012	Major 4083-DR-WA *Incident Period -* July 20-21, 2012 Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding	Ferry and Okanogan counties and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Declared March 5, 2012	Major 4056-DR-WA *Incident Period -* Jan. 14-23, 2012 Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	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 March 25, 2011	Major 1963-DR-WA *Incident period -* Jan. 11-21, 2011 Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Klickitat, Kittitas, King, Lewis, Skagit, Skamania, Wahkiakum (PA only)
Declared March 2, 2009	Major 1825-DR-WA Incident period - Dec. 12, 2008, to Jan. 5, 2009 Severe Winter Storms, Snow and Near Record Snow Event	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 Jan. 30, 2009	Major 1817-DR-WA *Incident period* - Jan. 6-16, 2009 Severe Winter Storms, Floods, Freezing Rains, High Winds, Landslides, Mudslides Event	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 Dec. 8, 2007	Major 1734-DR-WA *Incident period* - Dec. 1-17, 2007 Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	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 Feb. 14, 2007	Major 1682-DR-WA *Incident period* - Dec. 14-15, 2006 Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides	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 Dec. 12, 2006	Major 1671-DR-WA *Incident period* - Nov. 2-11, 2006 Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Chelan, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Lewis, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Thurston, Wahkiakum
Declared May 17, 2006	Major 1641-DR-WA Incident period- Jan. 27- Feb. 4, 2006 Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, and Mudslides	Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason, Pacific, Pend Oreille, San Juan, Snohomish, Wahkiakum (PA Only)

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