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DR-623-WADRVolcanic Eruption

Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens

Major Disaster Declaration for Washington, declared May 21, 1980, in 39 counties.

Individuals and Households ProgramIndividual AssistancePublic AssistanceHazard Mitigation
Declaration
DR-623-WA
Type
Major Disaster Declaration
State or territory
Washington
Incident type
Volcanic Eruption
Declared
May 21, 1980
Requested
May 20, 1980 · request 80038
Incident began
May 21, 1980
Incident ended
May 21, 1980
Incident period
1 day
Closed out
Mar 3, 1998
Fiscal year
1980
FEMA region
Region 10

Designated areas

Other declarations for the same event

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardStateAreasPrograms
May 22, 1980 DR-624-ID Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens Volcanic Eruption ID8IAPA