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Yakima County, Washington FEMA Disaster Declarations — 39 Federal Declarations

1964–2026 · 17 DR · 6 EM · 16 FM · Last update: August 3, 2026

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

Yakima County, Washington has had 39 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), 6 emergencies (EM), and 16 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Fire (20), Flood (10), Severe Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Yakima County

Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: August 3, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3650 Began: August 1, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
SIGNAL PEAK FIRE
Declared: July 26, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5649 Began: July 25, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
RANSIER FIRE
Declared: July 26, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5651 Began: July 26, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
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
RETREAT FIRE
Declared: July 26, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5521 Began: July 25, 2024 Ended: August 23, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
WEST WHITE SWAN FIRE
Declared: July 23, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5517 Began: July 22, 2024 Ended: July 28, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SLIDE RANCH FIRE
Declared: June 23, 2024 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5499 Began: June 22, 2024 Ended: July 11, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SCHNEIDER SPRINGS FIRE
Declared: August 19, 2021 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5415 Began: August 19, 2021 Ended: September 27, 2021
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
EVANS CANYON FIRE
Declared: September 1, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5342 Began: September 1, 2020 Ended: September 14, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
NORTH BROWNSTOWN FIRE
Declared: August 17, 2020 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5330 Began: August 16, 2020 Ended: August 17, 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
HAWK FIRE
Declared: August 11, 2018 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5269 Began: August 10, 2018 Ended: August 17, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Fire Mgmt
SOUTH WENAS FIRE
Declared: June 28, 2017 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5187 Began: June 27, 2017 Ended: June 30, 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
Emergency
WILDFIRES
Declared: August 21, 2015 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 3372 Began: August 13, 2015 Ended: September 10, 2015
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
COWICHE MILLS FIRE
Declared: July 19, 2010 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2848 Began: July 18, 2010 Ended: July 21, 2010
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
DRY CREEK FIRE COMPLEX
Declared: August 22, 2009 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2827 Began: August 21, 2009 Ended: August 25, 2009
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
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
Fire Mgmt
MUD LAKE FIRE
Declared: August 12, 2004 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2546 Began: August 12, 2004 Ended: August 16, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WA-MIDDLE FORK FIRE-07-12-2003
Declared: July 12, 2003 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2477 Began: July 11, 2003 Ended: July 19, 2003
Programs: Public Assistance
Fire Mgmt
WA SPRUCE DOME FIRE COMPLEX 2377
Declared: August 16, 2001 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2377 Began: August 15, 2001 Ended: August 23, 2001
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
Fire Mgmt
WA - MULE DRY FIRE - 2000
Declared: August 25, 2000 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 2323 Began: August 23, 2000 Ended: August 27, 2000
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
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: November 26, 1990 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 883 Began: November 9, 1990 Ended: December 20, 1990
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
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
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
HEAVY RAINS, MELTING SNOWS & FLOODING
Declared: February 9, 1971 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 300 Began: February 9, 1971 Ended: February 9, 1971
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.