FEMADR-822-WAMajor disasterDeclared April 14, 1989
DR-822-WA: Washington Heavy Rains, Flooding & Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-822-WA) on April 14, 1989 for the incident of March 8, 1989 to March 17, 1989; it covers 4 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-822-WA (also written FEMA-822-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Flood: Heavy Rains, Flooding & Mudslides
- Incident period
- March 8, 1989 to March 17, 1989
- Declared
- April 14, 1989
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Washington in 1989
- Status
- closed out on May 19, 1997
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Okanogan (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Stevens (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Whitman (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/822. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.