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Jefferson County, Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations — 30 Federal Declarations

1979–2026 · 27 DR · 3 EM · 0 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

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

Jefferson County, Washington has had 30 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1979 through 2026 — 27 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (13), Flood (11), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Jefferson County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 7, 2026 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4906 Began: December 5, 2025 Ended: December 19, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
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
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
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 12, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4682 Began: November 3, 2022 Ended: November 8, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWSTORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING
Declared: March 29, 2022 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4650 Began: December 26, 2021 Ended: January 15, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 5, 2022 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4635 Began: November 5, 2021 Ended: December 2, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 8, 2021 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4593 Began: December 29, 2020 Ended: January 16, 2021
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, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, TORNADO
Declared: March 4, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4418 Began: December 10, 2018 Ended: December 24, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND A T
Declared: February 2, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4253 Began: December 1, 2015 Ended: December 14, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: January 15, 2016 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4249 Began: November 12, 2015 Ended: November 21, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINDSTORM
Declared: October 15, 2015 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4242 Began: August 29, 2015 Ended: August 29, 2015
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
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: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: December 8, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1734 Began: December 1, 2007 Ended: December 17, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: December 12, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1671 Began: November 2, 2006 Ended: November 11, 2006
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TIDAL SURGE, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: May 17, 2006 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1641 Began: January 27, 2006 Ended: February 4, 2006
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: November 7, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1499 Began: October 15, 2003 Ended: October 23, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: March 1, 2001 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 1361 Began: February 28, 2001 Ended: March 16, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING, LAND & MUD SLIDES
Declared: April 2, 1997 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1172 Began: March 18, 1997 Ended: March 28, 1997
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
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WIND, AND FLOODING
Declared: January 3, 1996 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1079 Began: November 7, 1995 Ended: December 18, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
THE EL NINO (THE SALMON INDUSTRY)
Declared: August 2, 1994 Incident: Fishing Losses Disaster #: 1037 Began: May 1, 1994 Ended: October 31, 1994
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & HIGH TIDES
Declared: March 8, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 896 Began: December 20, 1990 Ended: December 31, 1990
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: November 26, 1990 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 883 Began: November 9, 1990 Ended: December 20, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: February 15, 1986 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 757 Began: January 16, 1986 Ended: January 19, 1986
Programs: 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
STORMS, HIGH TIDES, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING
Declared: December 31, 1979 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 612 Began: December 31, 1979 Ended: December 31, 1979
Programs: Individual 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.