FEMADR-981-WAMajor disasterDeclared March 4, 1993
DR-981-WA: Washington Severe Storms & High Wind
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Washington (DR-981-WA) on March 4, 1993 for the incident of January 20, 1993 to January 21, 1993; it covers 7 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-981-WA (also written FEMA-981-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Washington
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms & High Wind
- Incident period
- January 20, 1993 to January 21, 1993
- Declared
- March 4, 1993
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Washington in 1993
- Status
- closed out on June 29, 1999
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| King (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Lewis (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Mason (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Pierce (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Snohomish (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Thurston (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Wahkiakum (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/981. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.