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Spokane County, Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations — 33 Federal Declarations

1964–2026 · 14 DR · 6 EM · 13 FM · Last update: August 3, 2026

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

Spokane County, Washington has had 33 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 — 14 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 13 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (17), Flood (6), Severe Storm (4).

Declarations affecting Spokane County

Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: August 3, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3650 Began: August 1, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
FAIRVIEW FIRE
Declared: August 2, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5658 Began: August 1, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
AUTUMN LANE FIRE
Declared: August 2, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5659 Began: August 1, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
OLD TRAILS FIRE
Declared: August 1, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5656 Began: August 1, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
UPRIVER FIRE
Declared: June 16, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5638 Began: June 16, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
WILDFIRES
Declared: February 15, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4759 Began: August 18, 2023 Ended: August 25, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
OREGON FIRE
Declared: August 19, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5481 Began: August 19, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
GRAY FIRE
Declared: August 18, 2023 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5479 Began: August 18, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
ANDRUS FIRE
Declared: July 6, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5395 Began: July 5, 2021 Ended: July 11, 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
Fire Mgmt
BABB FIRE
Declared: September 8, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5355 Began: September 7, 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: 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
UPRIVER BEACON FIRE
Declared: July 17, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5254 Began: July 17, 2018 Ended: July 21, 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
Fire Mgmt
WELLESLEY FIRE
Declared: August 22, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5148 Began: August 21, 2016 Ended: August 24, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
YALE FIRE
Declared: August 22, 2016 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5149 Began: August 21, 2016 Ended: August 29, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
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
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: August 21, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3372 Began: August 13, 2015 Ended: September 10, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WATERMELON HILL FIRE
Declared: July 19, 2014 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5063 Began: July 19, 2014 Ended: July 22, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance
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
Fire Mgmt
SPOKANE VALLEY FIRE
Declared: July 11, 2008 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2783 Began: July 10, 2008 Ended: July 19, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
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
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
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 ICE STORM
Declared: January 7, 1997 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1152 Began: November 19, 1996 Ended: December 4, 1996
Programs: 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
FIRES
Declared: November 13, 1991 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 922 Began: October 16, 1991 Ended: October 24, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: July 26, 1986 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 769 Began: May 20, 1986 Ended: May 20, 1986
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
THREAT OF FLOODING AT SPIRIT LAKE
Declared: August 19, 1982 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3086 Began: August 19, 1982 Ended: August 19, 1982
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
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: March 31, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3037 Began: March 31, 1977 Ended: March 31, 1977
Programs: 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.