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Drought history in Washington
Washington has 16 county-level drought declarations across 16 counties. Adams County leads with 1 declarations. Total tracked FEMA obligations for drought events in this state: $0.
This page shows every Washington county in Washington that has at least one FEMA drought declaration on record, ranked by how many times that hazard type triggered federal aid. Counties near the top of this list have recurring exposure to drought events — useful context for anyone evaluating property risk, insurance needs, or emergency planning in the area.
For the full national view of drought declarations across all states, see the drought disaster type page. For all hazard types in Washington, see the Washington state page.
Drought in Washington
Counties ranked by drought declaration count
| # | County | Declarations | Tracked aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adams County | 1 | $0 |
| 2 | Asotin County | 1 | $0 |
| 3 | Benton County | 1 | $0 |
| 4 | Chelan County | 1 | $0 |
| 5 | Douglas County | 1 | $0 |
| 6 | Ferry County | 1 | $0 |
| 7 | Franklin County | 1 | $0 |
| 8 | Grant County | 1 | $0 |
| 9 | Kittitas County | 1 | $0 |
| 10 | Klickitat County | 1 | $0 |
| 11 | Lincoln County | 1 | $0 |
| 12 | Pend Oreille County | 1 | $0 |
| 13 | Spokane County | 1 | $0 |
| 14 | Stevens County | 1 | $0 |
| 15 | Whitman County | 1 | $0 |
| 16 | Yakima County | 1 | $0 |