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Benewah County, Idaho FEMA Disaster Declarations — 16 Federal Declarations

1964–2026 · 14 DR · 2 EM · 0 FM · Last update: June 30, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Benewah County, Idaho had?

Benewah County, Idaho has had 16 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1964 through 2026 — 14 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (7), Flood (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Benewah County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: June 30, 2026 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4917 Began: March 11, 2026 Ended: March 15, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: April 7, 2026 Incident: Straight-Line Winds Disaster #: 4905 Began: December 16, 2025 Ended: December 18, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: March 4, 2021 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4589 Began: January 13, 2021 Ended: January 13, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 9, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4534 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3467 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 18, 2017 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4313 Began: March 6, 2017 Ended: March 28, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: February 1, 2016 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4252 Began: December 16, 2015 Ended: December 27, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM AND STRAIGHT-LINE WIND
Declared: December 23, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4246 Began: November 17, 2015 Ended: November 17, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA
Declared: September 13, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3244 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT, LAND/MUD SLIDES, FLOODING
Declared: June 13, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1177 Began: March 14, 1997 Ended: June 30, 1997
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUD AND LANDSLIDES
Declared: January 4, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1154 Began: November 16, 1996 Ended: January 3, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: February 11, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1102 Began: February 6, 1996 Ended: February 23, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS
Declared: May 22, 1980 Incident: Volcanic Eruption Disaster #: 624 Began: May 22, 1980 Ended: May 22, 1980
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Declared: January 25, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 415 Began: January 25, 1974 Ended: January 25, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
FOREST FIRES
Declared: August 30, 1967 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 231 Began: August 30, 1967 Ended: August 30, 1967
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: December 31, 1964 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 186 Began: December 31, 1964 Ended: December 31, 1964
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.