FEMADR-4599-ORMajor disasterDeclared May 4, 2021
DR-4599-OR: Oregon Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oregon (DR-4599-OR) on May 4, 2021 for the incident of February 11, 2021 to February 15, 2021; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $24.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 27, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4599-OR (also written FEMA-4599-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oregon
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- February 11, 2021 to February 15, 2021
- Declared
- May 4, 2021
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Oregon in 2021
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clackamas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grand Ronde Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Linn (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yamhill (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?
$24.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.3 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 27, 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/4599. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.