Washoe County Disaster History
Since 1965, FEMA has issued 52 federal disaster declarations covering Washoe County, Nevada.
Washoe County — federal disaster declarations per year
19652026
By hazard type
Fire41
Severe Storm4
Biological2
Flood2
Snowstorm2
Hurricane1
All declarations
August 22, 2026Fire
HAWK FIRE
August 11, 2026Fire
FRED MOUNTAIN FIRE
August 11, 2026Fire
STALLION FIRE
August 8, 2026Fire
BUG FIRE
August 2, 2025Fire
PEAVINE FIRE
June 10, 2025Fire
MARIE FIRE
November 11, 2024Fire
CALLAHAN FIRE
September 7, 2024Fire
DAVIS FIRE
August 12, 2024Fire
GOLD RANCH FIRE
June 12, 2024Fire
SULLIVAN FIRE
June 11, 2024Fire
TRAIL FIRE
August 14, 2022Fire
JOY LAKE FIRE
November 17, 2020Fire
PINEHAVEN FIRE
August 15, 2020Fire
LOYALTON FIRE
August 3, 2020Fire
NORTH FIRE
July 21, 2020Fire
ROCKFARM FIRE
June 27, 2020Fire
POEVILLE ROAD FIRE
April 4, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
August 24, 2019Fire
LONG VALLEY FIRE
July 13, 2019Fire
JASPER FIRE
July 14, 2017Fire
COLD SPRINGS FIRE
March 27, 2017Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
February 17, 2017Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
October 14, 2016Fire
LITTLE VALLEY FIRE
July 31, 2016Fire
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS COMPLEX FIRE
July 29, 2016Fire
ROCK FIRE
January 19, 2012Fire
WASHOE FIRE
November 18, 2011Fire
CAUGHLIN FIRE
July 17, 2009Fire
RED ROCK FIRE
July 16, 2007Fire
HAWKEN FIRE
July 8, 2007Fire
HUNGRY VALLEY FIRE
July 6, 2007Fire
RED ROCK FIRE
November 11, 2006Fire
PINEHAVEN FIRE
August 12, 2006Fire
VERDI FIRE
June 27, 2006Fire
OREGON FIRE
February 3, 2006Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
September 13, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
February 23, 2005Snowstorm
SNOW
February 17, 2005Snowstorm
RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW
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.