FEMADR-1499-WAMajor disasterDeclared November 7, 2003
DR-1499-WA: Washington Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-1499-WA) on November 7, 2003 for the incident of October 15, 2003 to October 23, 2003; it covers 15 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.7 million for 700 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $9.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1499-WA (also written FEMA-1499-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- October 15, 2003 to October 23, 2003
- Declared
- November 7, 2003
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Washington in 2003
- Status
- closed out on December 11, 2012
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 6, 2004
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Clallam (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grays Harbor (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Island (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| King (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Kitsap (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Mason (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Okanogan (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pierce (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| San Juan (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Skagit (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Snohomish (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Thurston (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Whatcom (County) | Yes | Yes | 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?
700households approved for help (IHP)
$2.7 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.7 millionof it for housing
$1.1 millionof it for other needs
$9.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$507,031Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1499. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 6, 2004.