FEMADR-300-WAMajor disasterDeclared February 9, 1971
DR-300-WA: Washington Heavy Rains, Melting Snows & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-300-WA) on February 9, 1971 for the incident of February 9, 1971 to February 9, 1971; it covers 7 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-300-WA (also written FEMA-300-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Flood: Heavy Rains, Melting Snows & Flooding
- Incident period
- February 9, 1971 to February 9, 1971
- Declared
- February 9, 1971
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Washington in 1971
- Status
- closed out on April 27, 1973
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Garfield (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Grays Harbor (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lewis (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Skagit (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Whatcom (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Yakima (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/300. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.