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

Multnomah County, Oregon has had 12 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1964 through 2024 — 9 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (4), Flood (3), Fire (2).

Declarations affecting Multnomah County

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 13, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4768 Began: January 10, 2024 Ended: January 22, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 28, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4499 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: 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
EAGLE CREEK FIRE
Declared: September 3, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5203 Began: September 2, 2017 Ended: September 20, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: February 17, 2016 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4258 Began: December 6, 2015 Ended: December 23, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Declared: March 2, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1824 Began: December 13, 2008 Ended: December 26, 2008
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: February 19, 2004 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1510 Began: December 26, 2003 Ended: January 14, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: January 21, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 319 Began: January 21, 1972 Ended: January 21, 1972
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.