FEMADR-676-WAMajor disasterDeclared January 27, 1983
DR-676-WA: Washington Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-676-WA) on January 27, 1983 for the incident of January 27, 1983 to January 27, 1983; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-676-WA (also written FEMA-676-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding
- Incident period
- January 27, 1983 to January 27, 1983
- Declared
- January 27, 1983
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Washington in 1983
- Status
- closed out on October 23, 1987
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whatcom (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/676. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.