FEMADR-1152-WAMajor disasterDeclared January 7, 1997
DR-1152-WA: Washington Severe Ice Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-1152-WA) on January 7, 1997 for the incident of November 19, 1996 to December 4, 1996; it covers 3 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1152-WA (also written FEMA-1152-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Severe Ice Storm: Severe Ice Storm
- Incident period
- November 19, 1996 to December 4, 1996
- Declared
- January 7, 1997
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 4 major disaster declarations for Washington in 1997
- Status
- closed out on August 2, 2002
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klickitat (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Pend Oreille (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Spokane (County) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1152. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.