41declarations
23major disasters
18emergencies
1965first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane26
Flood5
Coastal Storm4
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Winter Storm1
Snowstorm1
By decade
21960s
21970s
21980s
21990s
92000s
62010s
182020s
Population: 45,457 in April 2020, 45,090 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Washington Parish
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3638-LA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | $6.1 million |
| Sep 16, 2024 | DR-4817-LA | Hurricane Francine | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $187.5 million |
| Sep 10, 2024 | EM-3614-LA | Tropical Storm Francine | Hurricane | PA | $10,236 |
| Sep 13, 2021 | EM-3574-LA | Tropical Storm Nicholas | Coastal Storm | PA | $80,382 |
| Aug 29, 2021 | DR-4611-LA | Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $5.05 billion |
| Aug 27, 2021 | EM-3568-LA | Tropical Storm Ida | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Mar 9, 2021 | DR-4590-LA | Severe Winter Storms | Severe Ice Storm | IHPPAHM | $51.3 million |
| Feb 18, 2021 | EM-3556-LA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Jan 12, 2021 | DR-4577-LA | Hurricane Zeta | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $163.5 million |
| Oct 27, 2020 | EM-3549-LA | Tropical Storm Zeta | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 16, 2020 | DR-4570-LA | Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $183.9 million |
| Oct 7, 2020 | EM-3547-LA | Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 14, 2020 | EM-3543-LA | Hurricane Sally | Hurricane | PA | $5.9 million |
| Aug 28, 2020 | DR-4559-LA | Hurricane Laura | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $3.63 billion |
| Aug 23, 2020 | EM-3538-LA | Tropical Storms Laura and Marco | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Jun 7, 2020 | EM-3527-LA | Tropical Storm Cristobal | Coastal Storm | PA | $322,191 |
| Mar 24, 2020 | DR-4484-LA | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $2.36 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3459-LA | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Jul 11, 2019 | EM-3416-LA | Tropical Storm Barry | Coastal Storm | PA | — |
| Oct 6, 2017 | EM-3392-LA | Tropical Storm Nate | Hurricane | PA | $4.4 million |
| Aug 14, 2016 | DR-4277-LA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $1.68 billion |
| Mar 13, 2016 | DR-4263-LA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $212.0 million |
| Aug 29, 2012 | DR-4080-LA | Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $489.3 million |
| Aug 27, 2012 | EM-3347-LA | Tropical Storm Isaac | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 2, 2008 | DR-1786-LA | Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $1.12 billion |
| Aug 29, 2008 | EM-3289-LA | Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 24, 2005 | DR-1607-LA | Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $1.33 billion |
| Sep 21, 2005 | EM-3260-LA | Hurricane Rita | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Aug 29, 2005 | DR-1603-LA | Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $20.54 billion |
| Aug 27, 2005 | EM-3212-LA | Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 15, 2004 | DR-1548-LA | Hurricane Ivan | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $13.5 million |
| Oct 3, 2002 | DR-1437-LA | Hurricane Lili | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $91.7 million |
| Jun 11, 2001 | DR-1380-LA | Tropical Storm Allison | Coastal Storm | IAPAHM | $23.2 million |
| Sep 23, 1998 | DR-1246-LA | Hurricane Georges/Ts Frances | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $7.2 million |
| Aug 26, 1992 | DR-956-LA | Hurricane Andrew | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Apr 20, 1983 | DR-679-LA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 9, 1980 | DR-616-LA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IA | — |
| Feb 22, 1977 | EM-3031-LA | Drought & Freezing | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Apr 27, 1973 | DR-374-LA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 19, 1969 | DR-272-LA | Hurricane Camille | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Sep 10, 1965 | DR-208-LA | Hurricane Betsy | Hurricane | IAPA | — |