FEMADR-4056-WAMajor disasterDeclared March 5, 2012
DR-4056-WA: Washington Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-4056-WA) on March 5, 2012 for the incident of January 14, 2012 to January 23, 2012; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $30.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4056-WA (also written FEMA-4056-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- January 14, 2012 to January 23, 2012
- Declared
- March 5, 2012
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Washington in 2012
- Status
- closed out on October 30, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grays Harbor (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| King (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Klickitat (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lewis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mason (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pierce (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Skamania (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Snohomish (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Thurston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wahkiakum (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?
$30.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$5.8 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/4056. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.