FEMADR-762-WAMajor disasterDeclared March 19, 1986
DR-762-WA: Washington Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-762-WA) on March 19, 1986 for the incident of February 22, 1986 to February 24, 1986; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-762-WA (also written FEMA-762-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Flood: Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding
- Incident period
- February 22, 1986 to February 24, 1986
- Declared
- March 19, 1986
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008)
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the second of 4 major disaster declarations for Washington in 1986
- Status
- closed out on January 25, 1989
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowlitz (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/762. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.