FEMADR-1824-ORMajor disasterDeclared March 2, 2009
DR-1824-OR: Oregon Severe Winter Storm, Record and Near Record Snow
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oregon (DR-1824-OR) on March 2, 2009 for the incident of December 13, 2008 to December 26, 2008; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $10.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1824-OR (also written FEMA-1824-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oregon
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm, Record and Near Record Snow
- Incident period
- December 13, 2008 to December 26, 2008
- Declared
- March 2, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Oregon in 2009
- Status
- closed out on July 19, 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clatsop (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hood River (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Multnomah (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tillamook (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (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?
$10.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.7 millionHazard 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/1824. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.