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Josephine County, Oregon FEMA Disaster Declarations — 24 Federal Declarations

1964–2025 · 10 DR · 3 EM · 11 FM · Last update: July 22, 2025

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Josephine County, Oregon had?

Josephine County, Oregon has had 24 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 2025 — 10 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 11 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (12), Severe Storm (5), Flood (3).

Declarations affecting Josephine County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: July 22, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4881 Began: March 13, 2025 Ended: March 20, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: September 15, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4562 Began: September 7, 2020 Ended: November 3, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SLATER FIRE
Declared: September 10, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5369 Began: September 9, 2020 Ended: November 3, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 28, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4499 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 #: 3429 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
HUGO ROAD FIRE
Declared: September 3, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5275 Began: September 2, 2018 Ended: September 5, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
GARNER FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: July 19, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5256 Began: July 18, 2018 Ended: September 8, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: August 8, 2017 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4328 Began: January 7, 2017 Ended: January 10, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Declared: January 25, 2017 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4296 Began: December 14, 2016 Ended: December 17, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
GOLD CANYON FIRE
Declared: August 31, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5153 Began: August 30, 2016 Ended: September 1, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
KRAUSS LANE FIRE
Declared: August 9, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5096 Began: August 8, 2015 Ended: August 11, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
BRIMSTONE FIRE
Declared: August 2, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5039 Began: July 28, 2013 Ended: August 4, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
DOUGLAS FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: July 28, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5037 Began: July 27, 2013 Ended: August 19, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
PACIFICA FIRE
Declared: July 19, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5036 Began: July 19, 2013 Ended: July 21, 2013
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: March 20, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1632 Began: December 18, 2005 Ended: January 21, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 7, 2005 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3228 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
DEER CREEK FIRE
Declared: August 25, 2005 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2579 Began: August 25, 2005 Ended: September 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
OR-REDWOOD HIGHWAY WILDFIRE-08-04-2004
Declared: August 4, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2539 Began: August 4, 2004 Ended: August 6, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
OR - BISCUIT FIRE - 07/28/02
Declared: July 28, 2002 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2453 Began: July 27, 2002
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND AND MUDSLIDES, FLOODING
Declared: January 23, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1160 Began: December 25, 1996 Ended: January 6, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: February 9, 1996 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1099 Began: February 4, 1996 Ended: February 21, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: April 29, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3039 Began: April 29, 1977 Ended: April 29, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Declared: January 25, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 413 Began: January 25, 1974 Ended: January 25, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: December 24, 1964 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 184 Began: December 24, 1964 Ended: December 24, 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.