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Washington Disaster Declarations

223 federal declarations since 1953, most recently EM-3650-WA on 08/03/2026.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

All declarations
223
Since 1953
Since 2022
35
#4 among states
In 2026
11
Most common
Fire
155 declarations

Declarations

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Declarations per year

The last 20 years

Disaster declarations per year in Washington
5
2
5
2
2
10
3
12
15
6
4
10
1
14
11
5
8
8
3
11

By incident type

All declarations since 1953

  • Fire155
  • Flood35
  • Severe Storm20
  • Biological3
  • Mud/Landslide3
  • Earthquake2
  • Coastal Storm1
  • Drought1
  • Fishing Losses1
  • Severe Ice Storm1
  • Volcanic Eruption1

By county

Declarations that named each county, A to Z

Frequently asked questions

How many disasters have been declared in Washington?
Washington has had 223 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 35 since 2022.
What is the most recent disaster declaration in Washington?
EM-3650-WA (Wildfires) was declared on 08/03/2026 and covers 9 areas.
What kind of disaster is most common in Washington?
Fire declarations are the most common (155), followed by flood (35) and severe storm (20).

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026