FEMADR-1641-WAMajor disasterDeclared May 17, 2006
DR-1641-WA: Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-1641-WA) on May 17, 2006 for the incident of January 27, 2006 to February 4, 2006; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1641-WA (also written FEMA-1641-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- January 27, 2006 to February 4, 2006
- Declared
- May 17, 2006
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Washington in 2006
- Status
- closed out on November 25, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grays Harbor (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Island (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kitsap (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mason (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pacific (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pend Oreille (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| San Juan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Snohomish (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wahkiakum (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?
$6.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$657,887Hazard 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/1641. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.