Benton County, Washington

Benton County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Washington (46) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 13major disasters 4emergencies 1964first on record 2025latest

By hazard

Flood9

Fire3

Biological2

Severe Storm2

Coastal Storm1

Earthquake1

Volcanic Eruption1

Drought1

11960s

41970s

11980s

31990s

62000s

22010s

32020s

Population: 206,869 in April 2020, 218,190 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Dec 12, 2025	EM-3629-WA	Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Flood	PA	—
Mar 22, 2020	DR-4481-WA	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$3.03 billion
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3427-WA	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Apr 21, 2017	DR-4309-WA	Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$40.9 million
Aug 1, 2016	FM-5142-WA	South Ward Gap Fire	Fire	PA	$456,296
Aug 22, 2009	FM-2827-WA	Dry Creek Fire Complex	Fire	PA	$225,175
Mar 2, 2009	DR-1825-WA	Severe Winter Storm and Record and Near Record Snow	Severe Storm	PAHM	$31.5 million
Jan 30, 2009	DR-1817-WA	Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding	Flood	IHPPAHM	$73.8 million
Sep 7, 2005	EM-3227-WA	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Coastal Storm	PA	$1.7 million
Mar 1, 2001	DR-1361-WA	Earthquake	Earthquake	IAPAHM	$85.6 million
Feb 29, 2000	FM-2311-WA	Two Fork Fire	Fire	PA	—
Jan 17, 1997	DR-1159-WA	Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Feb 9, 1996	DR-1100-WA	High Winds, Severe Storms and Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jan 18, 1990	DR-852-WA	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
May 21, 1980	DR-623-WA	Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens	Volcanic Eruption	IAPA	—
Dec 10, 1977	DR-545-WA	Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Mar 31, 1977	EM-3037-WA	Drought	Drought	PA	—
Dec 13, 1975	DR-492-WA	Severe Storms & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Jan 25, 1974	DR-414-WA	Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Dec 29, 1964	DR-185-WA	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—