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Pierce County, Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations — 26 Federal Declarations

1964–2026 · 22 DR · 3 EM · 1 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

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

Pierce County, Washington has had 26 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1964 through 2026 — 22 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (11), Severe Storm (8), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Pierce 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
Fire Mgmt
SUMNER GRADE FIRE
Declared: September 9, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5360 Began: September 8, 2020 Ended: September 15, 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: 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 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 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 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
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
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
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.