Kittitas County, Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Kittitas County, Washington has had 29 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 — 17 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 8 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (10), Flood (8), Severe Storm (5).

Declarations affecting Kittitas 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

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

RYEGRASS COULEE FIRE

Declared: July 10, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5253 Began: July 9, 2018 Ended: July 11, 2018

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

JOLLY MOUNTAIN FIRE

Declared: September 2, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5200 Began: September 2, 2017 Ended: September 22, 2017

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

WILDFIRES

Declared: August 11, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4188 Began: July 9, 2014 Ended: August 5, 2014

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

Fire Mgmt

SNAG CANYON FIRE

Declared: August 3, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5071 Began: August 2, 2014 Ended: August 26, 2014

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

SADDLE MOUNTAIN FIRE

Declared: July 19, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5064 Began: July 19, 2014 Ended: July 20, 2014

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

COLOCKUM TARPS FIRE

Declared: July 30, 2013 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5038 Began: July 27, 2013 Ended: August 14, 2013

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

TABLE MOUNTAIN FIRE

Declared: September 20, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5020 Began: September 19, 2012 Ended: October 5, 2012

Programs: Public Assistance

Fire Mgmt

TAYLOR BRIDGE FIRE

Declared: August 14, 2012 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5005 Began: August 13, 2012 Ended: August 28, 2012

Programs: Public Assistance

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

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

ELK HEIGHTS FIRE

Declared: July 30, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2538 Began: July 30, 2004 Ended: August 4, 2004

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

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 & FLOODING

Declared: November 26, 1990 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 883 Began: November 9, 1990 Ended: December 20, 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

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.