FEMADR-1956-ORMajor disasterDeclared February 17, 2011
DR-1956-OR: Oregon Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Mudslides, Landslides, and Debris Flows
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oregon (DR-1956-OR) on February 17, 2011 for the incident of January 13, 2011 to January 21, 2011; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1956-OR (also written FEMA-1956-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oregon
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Mudslides, Landslides, and Debris Flows
- Incident period
- January 13, 2011 to January 21, 2011
- Declared
- February 17, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Oregon in 2011
- Status
- closed out on September 29, 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 |
| Crook (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tillamook (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?
$4.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$728,851Hazard 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/1956. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.