FEMADR-4055-ORMajor disasterDeclared March 2, 2012
DR-4055-OR: Oregon Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oregon (DR-4055-OR) on March 2, 2012 for the incident of January 17, 2012 to January 21, 2012; it covers 12 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $15.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4055-OR (also written FEMA-4055-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oregon
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- January 17, 2012 to January 21, 2012
- Declared
- March 2, 2012
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Oregon in 2012
- Status
- closed out on October 28, 2022
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 |
| Columbia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Coos (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Curry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hood River (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lane (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Linn (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (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?
$15.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.0 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/4055. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.