Whitman County, Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations

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

Whitman County, Washington has had 18 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 2024 — 14 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Flood (6), Fire (4), Severe Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Whitman County

Major Disaster

WILDFIRES

Declared: February 15, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 4759 Began: August 18, 2023 Ended: August 25, 2023

Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation

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

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

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

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

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 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

FIRES

Declared: November 13, 1991 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 922 Began: October 16, 1991 Ended: October 24, 1991

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING & MUDSLIDES

Declared: April 14, 1989 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 822 Began: March 8, 1989 Ended: March 17, 1989

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

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, SNOWMELT & FLOODING

Declared: January 25, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 414 Began: January 25, 1974 Ended: January 25, 1974

Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Declared: February 1, 1972 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 322 Began: February 1, 1972 Ended: February 1, 1972

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.