FEMADR-4242-WAMajor disasterDeclared October 15, 2015
DR-4242-WA: Washington Severe Windstorm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-4242-WA) on October 15, 2015 for the incident of August 29, 2015 to August 29, 2015; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4242-WA (also written FEMA-4242-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Windstorm
- Incident period
- August 29, 2015 to August 29, 2015
- Declared
- October 15, 2015
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Washington in 2015
- Status
- closed out on September 24, 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 |
| Island (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Snohomish (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Whatcom (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?
$6.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$915,000Hazard 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/4242. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.