54declarations
7major disasters
5emergencies
1965first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Fire43
Severe Storm4
Biological2
Snowstorm2
Flood2
Hurricane1
By decade
11960s
11980s
21990s
192000s
102010s
212020s
Population: 486,491 in April 2020, 507,280 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Washoe County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | FM-5678-NV | Bull Fire | Fire | PA | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | EM-3653-NV | Hawk Fire | Fire | PA | — |
| Aug 22, 2026 | FM-5674-NV | Hawk Fire | Fire | PA | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | FM-5668-NV | Stallion Fire | Fire | PA | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | FM-5667-NV | Fred Mountain Fire | Fire | PA | — |
| Aug 8, 2026 | FM-5663-NV | Bug Fire | Fire | PA | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | FM-5602-NV | Peavine Fire | Fire | PA | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | FM-5586-NV | Marie Fire | Fire | PAHM | — |
| Nov 11, 2024 | FM-5546-NV | Callahan Fire | Fire | PAHM | — |
| Sep 7, 2024 | FM-5533-NV | Davis Fire | Fire | PAHM | $5.4 million |
| Aug 12, 2024 | FM-5530-NV | Gold Ranch Fire | Fire | PAHM | — |
| Jun 12, 2024 | FM-5495-NV | Sullivan Fire | Fire | PAHM | — |
| Jun 11, 2024 | FM-5494-NV | Trail Fire | Fire | PAHM | $2.1 million |
| Aug 14, 2022 | FM-5448-NV | Joy Lake Fire | Fire | PAHM | $114,010 |
| Nov 17, 2020 | FM-5382-NV | Pinehaven Fire | Fire | PAHM | $2.1 million |
| Aug 15, 2020 | FM-5328-NV | Loyalton Fire | Fire | PAHM | — |
| Aug 3, 2020 | FM-5326-NV | North Fire | Fire | PAHM | — |
| Jul 21, 2020 | FM-5322-NV | Rockfarm Fire | Fire | PAHM | — |
| Jun 27, 2020 | FM-5316-NV | Poeville Road Fire | Fire | PAHM | $1.0 million |
| Apr 4, 2020 | DR-4523-NV | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $143.8 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3443-NV | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | $957,787 |
| Aug 24, 2019 | FM-5291-NV | Long Valley Fire | Fire | PAHM | $87,623 |
| Jul 13, 2019 | FM-5283-NV | Jasper Fire | Fire | PAHM | $2.1 million |
| Jul 14, 2017 | FM-5190-NV | Cold Springs Fire | Fire | PAHM | $76,946 |
| Mar 27, 2017 | DR-4307-NV | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | Severe Storm | PAHM | $11.5 million |
| Feb 17, 2017 | DR-4303-NV | Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides | Severe Storm | PAHM | $11.0 million |
| Oct 14, 2016 | FM-5156-NV | Little Valley Fire | Fire | PAHM | $5.1 million |
| Jul 31, 2016 | FM-5141-NV | Virginia Mountains Complex Fire | Fire | PA | $423,057 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | FM-5138-NV | Rock Fire | Fire | PA | $2,871 |
| Jan 19, 2012 | FM-2974-NV | Washoe Fire | Fire | PA | $467,902 |
| Nov 18, 2011 | FM-2973-NV | Caughlin Fire | Fire | PA | $785,047 |
| Jul 17, 2009 | FM-2822-NV | Red Rock Fire | Fire | PA | $217,840 |
| Jul 16, 2007 | FM-2713-NV | Hawken Fire | Fire | PA | $787,557 |
| Jul 8, 2007 | FM-2709-NV | Hungry Valley Fire | Fire | PA | — |
| Jul 6, 2007 | FM-2704-NV | Red Rock Fire | Fire | PA | $27,046 |
| Nov 11, 2006 | FM-2679-NV | Pinehaven Fire | Fire | PA | $20,432 |
| Aug 12, 2006 | FM-2664-NV | Verdi Fire | Fire | PA | $498,799 |
| Jun 27, 2006 | FM-2649-NV | Oregon Fire | Fire | PA | $22,898 |
| Feb 3, 2006 | DR-1629-NV | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $8.5 million |
| Sep 13, 2005 | EM-3243-NV | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $1.2 million |
| Feb 23, 2005 | EM-3204-NV | Snow | Snowstorm | PA | $2.4 million |
| Feb 17, 2005 | EM-3202-NV | Record and/Or Near Record Snow | Snowstorm | PA | $1.7 million |
| Aug 25, 2004 | FM-2550-NV | Andrew Wildfire | Fire | PA | $108,564 |
| Jul 14, 2004 | FM-2531-NV | Waterfall Fire | Fire | PA | $13,410 |
| Jun 30, 2004 | FM-2524-NV | Verdi Fire Complex | Fire | PA | $770,662 |
| Jul 15, 2003 | FM-2479-NV | Nv-Robb Wildfire-7-14-2003 | Fire | PA | $117,113 |
| Jul 11, 2003 | FM-2476-NV | Nv-Red Rock Fire 7-11-03 | Fire | PA | $7,674 |
| Aug 9, 2001 | FM-2371-NV | Nv - Antelope Fire - 08/09/2001 | Fire | PA | — |
| Aug 1, 2000 | FM-2316-NV | Nv - Arrowcreek Fire | Fire | PA | $21,098 |
| Jun 30, 2000 | FM-2312-NV | Reno Fire Complex | Fire | PA | — |
| Jul 3, 1999 | FM-2265-NV | Mira Loma Fire | Fire | PA | $71,329 |
| Jan 3, 1997 | DR-1153-NV | Severe Storms, Flooding, Mud and Landslides | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Feb 28, 1986 | DR-759-NV | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | PA | — |
| Jan 18, 1965 | DR-187-NV | Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |