FEMADR-1964-ORMajor disasterDeclared March 25, 2011
DR-1964-OR: Oregon Tsunami Wave Surge
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oregon (DR-1964-OR) on March 25, 2011 for the incident of March 11, 2011 to March 11, 2011; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1964-OR (also written FEMA-1964-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oregon
- Incident
- Tsunami: Tsunami Wave Surge
- Incident period
- March 11, 2011 to March 11, 2011
- Declared
- March 25, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Oregon in 2011
- Status
- closed out on September 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coos (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Curry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (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?
$5.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.2 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/1964. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.