FEMADR-1405-ORMajor disasterDeclared March 12, 2002
DR-1405-OR: Oregon Severe Winter Storm with High Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oregon (DR-1405-OR) on March 12, 2002 for the incident of February 7, 2002 to February 8, 2002; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1405-OR (also written FEMA-1405-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oregon
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm with High Winds
- Incident period
- February 7, 2002 to February 8, 2002
- Declared
- March 12, 2002
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Oregon in 2002
- Status
- closed out on June 8, 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coos (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Curry (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lane (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Linn (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?
$4.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$752,279Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. 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/1405. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.