Washington County, Utah FEMA Disaster Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Washington County, Utah had?

Washington County, Utah has had 14 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1977 through 2025 — 5 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 6 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (6), Flood (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Washington County

Fire Mgmt

FORSYTH FIRE

Declared: June 20, 2025 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5591 Began: June 19, 2025 Ended: July 18, 2025

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

VEYO WEST FIRE

Declared: July 13, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5321 Began: July 13, 2020 Ended: July 15, 2020

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Declared: April 4, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4525 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 #: 3478 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

SADDLE FIRE

Declared: June 21, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5130 Began: June 21, 2016 Ended: July 12, 2016

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING

Declared: November 3, 2012 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4088 Began: September 11, 2012 Ended: September 11, 2012

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Major Disaster

SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING

Declared: February 11, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1955 Began: December 20, 2010 Ended: December 24, 2010

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

MILL FLAT FIRE

Declared: August 30, 2009 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2831 Began: July 25, 2009

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION

Declared: September 5, 2005 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3223 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

BLUE SPRINGS FIRE

Declared: June 27, 2005 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2564 Began: June 27, 2005 Ended: July 1, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Declared: February 1, 2005 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1576 Began: January 8, 2005 Ended: January 12, 2005

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

BROOKSIDE FIRE

Declared: June 16, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2521 Began: June 16, 2004

Programs: Public Assistance

Major Disaster

DIKE FAILURE & FLASH FLOODING

Declared: January 31, 1989 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 820 Began: January 1, 1989 Ended: January 1, 1989

Programs: Public Assistance

Emergency

DROUGHT

Declared: January 20, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3024 Began: January 20, 1977 Ended: January 20, 1977

Programs: 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.