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Whatcom County, Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations — 27 Federal Declarations

1971–2026 · 23 DR · 3 EM · 1 FM · Last update: April 7, 2026

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

Whatcom County, Washington has had 27 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1971 through 2026 — 23 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (13), Severe Storm (6), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Whatcom 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 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 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: 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 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
WILDFIRES AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: October 20, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4243 Began: August 9, 2015 Ended: September 10, 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
Fire Mgmt
GOODELL FIRE
Declared: August 24, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5109 Began: August 19, 2015 Ended: August 28, 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
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, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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, HIGH TIDES & FLOODING
Declared: January 27, 1983 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 676 Began: January 27, 1983 Ended: January 27, 1983
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, MELTING SNOWS & FLOODING
Declared: February 9, 1971 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 300 Began: February 9, 1971 Ended: February 9, 1971
Programs: 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.