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King County Disaster History
Since 1964, FEMA has issued 35 federal disaster declarations covering King County, Washington.
King County — federal disaster declarations per year
19642026
By hazard type
Flood17
Severe Storm11
Earthquake2
Biological2
Fire1
Coastal Storm1
Volcanic Eruption1
All declarations
April 7, 2026Flood
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
December 12, 2025Flood
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
April 28, 2024Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
September 10, 2022Fire
BOLT CREEK FIRE
April 23, 2020Flood
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
March 22, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
April 21, 2017Flood
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES
March 5, 2012Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
March 25, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
March 2, 2009Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
January 30, 2009Flood
SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, MUDSLIDES, AND FLOODING
December 8, 2007Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
February 14, 2007Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
December 12, 2006Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
September 7, 2005Coastal Storm
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
November 7, 2003Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
March 1, 2001EarthquakeIndividual Assistance
EARTHQUAKE
April 2, 1997FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING, LAND & MUD SLIDES
January 17, 1997Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING
February 9, 1996FloodIndividual Assistance
HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
January 3, 1996Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WIND, AND FLOODING
March 4, 1993Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS & HIGH WIND
March 8, 1991Flood
SEVERE STORMS & HIGH TIDES
November 26, 1990FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
January 18, 1990FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
December 15, 1986FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
February 15, 1986Flood
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
May 21, 1980Volcanic EruptionIndividual Assistance
VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS
December 31, 1979FloodIndividual Assistance
STORMS, HIGH TIDES, MUDSLIDES & FLOODING
December 10, 1977FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS,MUDSLIDES, & FLOODING
December 13, 1975FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
March 24, 1972FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
May 11, 1965EarthquakeIndividual Assistance
EARTHQUAKE
December 29, 1964FloodIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.