FEMADR-4296-ORMajor disasterDeclared January 25, 2017
DR-4296-OR: Oregon Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oregon (DR-4296-OR) on January 25, 2017 for the incident of December 14, 2016 to December 17, 2016; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $14.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4296-OR (also written FEMA-4296-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oregon
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm and Flooding
- Incident period
- December 14, 2016 to December 17, 2016
- Declared
- January 25, 2017
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Oregon in 2017
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lane (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?
$14.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$293,370Hazard 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/4296. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.