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King County, Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations — 35 Federal Declarations

1964–2026 · 31 DR · 3 EM · 1 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

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

King County, Washington has had 35 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 2026 — 31 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (17), Severe Storm (11), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting King 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: Individual Assistance, 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
Fire Mgmt
BOLT CREEK FIRE
Declared: September 10, 2022 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5455 Began: September 10, 2022 Ended: October 24, 2022
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 23, 2020 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4539 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: February 10, 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
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
SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: March 5, 2012 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4056 Began: January 14, 2012 Ended: January 23, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: March 25, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1963 Began: January 11, 2011 Ended: January 21, 2011
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: Individual Assistance, 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: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: February 14, 2007 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1682 Began: December 14, 2006 Ended: December 15, 2006
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: Individual Assistance, 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, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: March 1, 2001 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 1361 Began: February 28, 2001 Ended: March 16, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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: Individual Assistance, 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, 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
SEVERE STORMS & HIGH WIND
Declared: March 4, 1993 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 981 Began: January 20, 1993 Ended: January 21, 1993
Programs: Public 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: January 18, 1990 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 852 Began: January 6, 1990 Ended: January 14, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: December 15, 1986 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 784 Began: November 22, 1986 Ended: November 29, 1986
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
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
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
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: March 24, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 328 Began: March 24, 1972 Ended: March 24, 1972
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
EARTHQUAKE
Declared: May 11, 1965 Incident: Earthquake Disaster #: 196 Began: May 11, 1965 Ended: May 11, 1965
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.