Severe Storms & Flooding
Declared for Washington on Jan 18, 1990, covering 7 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 7 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Grays Harbor County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| King County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Lewis County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Pierce County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Thurston County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Wahkiakum County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 1990 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-853-OR · Major disaster | Oregon | No |
| Feb 27, 1990 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-858-TN · Major disaster | Tennessee | Yes |
| Apr 3, 1990 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-862-FL · Major disaster | Florida | Yes |
More from Washington: every FEMA declaration in Washington.