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Benton County, Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations — 20 Federal Declarations

1964–2025 · 13 DR · 4 EM · 3 FM · Last update: December 12, 2025

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

Benton County, Washington has had 20 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 — 13 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 3 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (9), Fire (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Benton County

Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: December 12, 2025 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3629 Began: December 9, 2025 Ended: December 19, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 22, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4481 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 #: 3427 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 21, 2017 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4309 Began: January 30, 2017 Ended: February 22, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SOUTH WARD GAP FIRE
Declared: August 1, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5142 Began: July 31, 2016 Ended: August 3, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
DRY CREEK FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: August 22, 2009 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2827 Began: August 21, 2009 Ended: August 25, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Declared: March 2, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1825 Began: December 12, 2008 Ended: January 5, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND FLOODING
Declared: January 30, 2009 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1817 Began: January 6, 2009 Ended: January 16, 2009
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 7, 2005 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3227 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: March 1, 2001 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 1361 Began: February 28, 2001 Ended: March 16, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance
Fire Mgmt
TWO FORK FIRE
Declared: February 29, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2311 Began: June 28, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING
Declared: January 17, 1997 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1159 Began: December 26, 1996 Ended: February 10, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: February 9, 1996 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1100 Began: January 26, 1996 Ended: February 23, 1996
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: January 18, 1990 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 852 Began: January 6, 1990 Ended: January 14, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS
Declared: May 21, 1980 Incident: Volcanic Eruption Disaster #: 623 Began: May 21, 1980 Ended: May 21, 1980
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS,MUDSLIDES, & FLOODING
Declared: December 10, 1977 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 545 Began: December 10, 1977 Ended: December 10, 1977
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: March 31, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3037 Began: March 31, 1977 Ended: March 31, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: December 13, 1975 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 492 Began: December 13, 1975 Ended: December 13, 1975
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Declared: January 25, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 414 Began: January 25, 1974 Ended: January 25, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: December 29, 1964 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 185 Began: December 29, 1964 Ended: December 29, 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.