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Whitman County Disaster History
Since 1964, FEMA has issued 18 federal disaster declarations covering Whitman County, Washington.
Whitman County — federal disaster declarations per year
19642024
By hazard type
Flood6
Fire4
Severe Storm3
Biological2
Drought1
Coastal Storm1
Volcanic Eruption1
All declarations
February 15, 2024Fire
WILDFIRES
February 4, 2021Fire
WILDFIRES AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
September 8, 2020Fire
BABB FIRE
March 22, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
January 15, 2016Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
March 2, 2009Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
September 7, 2005Coastal Storm
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
January 17, 1997Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, LAND & MUDS SLIDES,FLOODING
February 9, 1996FloodIndividual Assistance
HIGH WINDS, SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
November 13, 1991FireIndividual Assistance
FIRES
April 14, 1989Flood
HEAVY RAINS, FLOODING & MUDSLIDES
May 21, 1980Volcanic EruptionIndividual Assistance
VOLCANIC ERUPTION, MT. ST. HELENS
December 10, 1977FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS,MUDSLIDES, & FLOODING
March 31, 1977Drought
DROUGHT
January 25, 1974FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING
February 1, 1972FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
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.