FEMADR-1683-ORMajor disasterDeclared February 22, 2007
DR-1683-OR: Oregon Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oregon (DR-1683-OR) on February 22, 2007 for the incident of December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1683-OR (also written FEMA-1683-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oregon
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
- Incident period
- December 14, 2006 to December 15, 2006
- Declared
- February 22, 2007
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Oregon in 2007
- Status
- closed out on September 15, 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clatsop (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Siletz Indian Reservation | — | Yes | — |
| Tillamook (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?
$5.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$893,692Hazard 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/1683. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.