FEMADR-4481-WAMajor disasterDeclared March 22, 2020
DR-4481-WA: Washington Covid-19 Pandemic
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-4481-WA) on March 22, 2020 for the incident of January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023; it covers 67 designated areas. FEMA had approved $20.1 million for 3,923 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $3.0 billion in Public Assistance (as of September 25, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4481-WA (also written FEMA-4481-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Biological: Covid-19 Pandemic
- Incident period
- January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023
- Declared
- March 22, 2020
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Washington in 2020
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 30, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Asotin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Benton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chehalis Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Chelan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clallam (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colville Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Cowlitz (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ferry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Garfield (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grays Harbor (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hoh Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Island (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jamestown Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kalispel Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| King (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kitsap (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kittitas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Klickitat (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lewis (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lower Elwha Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Lummi Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Makah Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Mason (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Muckleshoot Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Nisqually Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Nooksack Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Okanogan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ozette Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Pacific (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pend Oreille (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pierce (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Port Gamble Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Port Madison Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Puyallup Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Quileute Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Quinault Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Samish (TDSA) | — | — | Yes |
| San Juan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sauk-Suiattle Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Shoalwater Bay Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Skagit (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Skamania (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Skokomish Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Snohomish (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spokane (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spokane Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Squaxin Island Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Stevens (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stillaguamish Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Swinomish Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Thurston (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tulalip Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Upper Skagit Indian Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Wahkiakum (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Walla Walla (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Whatcom (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Whitman (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yakama Reservation | — | — | Yes |
| Yakima (County) | Yes | 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?
3,923households approved for help (IHP)
$20.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$20.1 millionof it for other needs
$3.0 billionPublic Assistance obligated
$28.8 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 25, 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4481. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 30, 2025.