Polk County Disaster History
Since 1964, FEMA has issued 15 federal disaster declarations covering Polk County, Oregon.
Polk County — federal disaster declarations per year
19642026
By hazard type
Severe Storm8
Flood4
Biological2
Coastal Storm1
All declarations
April 7, 2026Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
May 4, 2021Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
March 28, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
February 17, 2016Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
March 2, 2012Flood
SEVERE WINTER STORM, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
March 2, 2009Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM, RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
December 8, 2007Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
February 22, 2007Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
March 20, 2006Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
September 7, 2005Coastal Storm
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
February 19, 2004Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
February 9, 1996FloodIndividual Assistance
HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
January 25, 1974FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
December 24, 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.