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Ferry County, Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations — 24 Federal Declarations

1974–2026 · 12 DR · 5 EM · 7 FM · Last update: August 3, 2026

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

Ferry County, Washington 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 1974 through 2026 — 12 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 7 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (12), Severe Storm (5), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Ferry County

Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: August 3, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3650 Began: August 1, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
MODRITE FIRE
Declared: July 30, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5653 Began: July 30, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SWAWILLA FIRE
Declared: July 24, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5518 Began: July 17, 2024 Ended: July 21, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 28, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4775 Began: January 5, 2024 Ended: January 29, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: February 4, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4584 Began: September 1, 2020 Ended: September 19, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
Fire Mgmt
BOYD'S FIRE
Declared: August 13, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5273 Began: August 11, 2018 Ended: August 27, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: October 20, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4243 Began: August 9, 2015 Ended: September 10, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
RENNER FIRE
Declared: August 21, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5108 Began: August 21, 2015 Ended: September 2, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: August 21, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3372 Began: August 13, 2015 Ended: September 10, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
OKANAGAN COUNTY FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: August 15, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5104 Began: August 14, 2015 Ended: September 12, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
STICKPIN FIRE
Declared: August 15, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5101 Began: August 14, 2015 Ended: September 2, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: September 25, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4083 Began: July 20, 2012 Ended: July 20, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 7, 2005 Incident: Coastal Storm Disaster #: 3227 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WA - MT LEONA FIRE COMPLEX - 2378
Declared: August 17, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2378 Began: August 16, 2001 Ended: August 25, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WA STORMS & FLOODING 5/26/98
Declared: October 5, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1252 Began: May 26, 1998 Ended: May 29, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
FIRES
Declared: November 13, 1991 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 922 Began: October 16, 1991 Ended: October 24, 1991
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
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, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
Declared: January 25, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 414 Began: January 25, 1974 Ended: January 25, 1974
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.