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Kootenai County, Idaho FEMA Disaster Declarations — 18 Federal Declarations

1964–2026 · 15 DR · 2 EM · 1 FM · Last update: June 30, 2026

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

Kootenai County, Idaho has had 18 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1964 through 2026 — 15 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (7), Flood (4), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Kootenai 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: Individual Assistance, 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
Fire Mgmt
CAPE HORN FIRE
Declared: July 6, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5088 Began: July 5, 2015 Ended: July 11, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
FLOODING
Declared: July 31, 2008 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1781 Began: May 15, 2008 Ended: June 9, 2008
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.