FEMADR-4418-WAMajor disasterDeclared March 4, 2019
DR-4418-WA: Washington Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, Tornado
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-4418-WA) on March 4, 2019 for the incident of December 10, 2018 to December 24, 2018; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $13.8 million in Public Assistance (as of June 3, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4418-WA (also written FEMA-4418-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, Tornado
- Incident period
- December 10, 2018 to December 24, 2018
- Declared
- March 4, 2019
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Washington in 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clallam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grays Harbor (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Island (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mason (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pacific (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?
$13.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.3 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of June 3, 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/4418. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.