FEMADR-1252-WAMajor disasterDeclared October 5, 1998
DR-1252-WA: Washington Wa Storms & Flooding 5/26/98
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-1252-WA) on October 5, 1998 for the incident of May 26, 1998 to May 29, 1998; it covers 2 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1252-WA (also written FEMA-1252-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Wa Storms & Flooding 5/26/98
- Incident period
- May 26, 1998 to May 29, 1998
- Declared
- October 5, 1998
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Washington in 1998
- Status
- closed out on January 8, 2003
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stevens (County) | — | Yes | 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?
$286,725Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
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/1252. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.