FEMADR-1510-ORMajor disasterDeclared February 19, 2004
DR-1510-OR: Oregon Severe Winter Storms
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oregon (DR-1510-OR) on February 19, 2004 for the incident of December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004; it covers 30 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $10.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1510-OR (also written FEMA-1510-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oregon
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storms
- Incident period
- December 26, 2003 to January 14, 2004
- Declared
- February 19, 2004
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Oregon in 2004
- Status
- closed out on March 3, 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Benton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clackamas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clatsop (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Crook (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Deschutes (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gilliam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Harney (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hood River (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lane (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Linn (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Malheur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morrow (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Multnomah (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sherman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tillamook (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Umatilla (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wallowa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wasco (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wheeler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yamhill (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?
$10.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$795,890Hazard 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/1510. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.