FEMADR-985-ORMajor disasterDeclared April 26, 1993
DR-985-OR: Oregon Earthquake
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Oregon (DR-985-OR) on April 26, 1993 for the incident of March 25, 1993 to March 25, 1993; it covers 4 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-985-OR (also written FEMA-985-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Oregon
- Incident
- Earthquake: Earthquake
- Incident period
- March 25, 1993 to March 25, 1993
- Declared
- April 26, 1993
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Oregon in 1993
- Status
- closed out on March 16, 2001
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Yamhill (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/985. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.