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FIPS 53007 · population 81,228 (2024)

Chelan County, Washington

Chelan County has been named in 53 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Washington (46) are listed on the state page.

53declarations 16major disasters 7emergencies 1972first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Fire34
Severe Storm7
Flood6
Biological2
Coastal Storm1
Earthquake1
Volcanic Eruption1
Drought1

By decade

21970s
11980s
31990s
172000s
202010s
102020s

Population: 79,144 in April 2020, 81,228 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Chelan County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Aug 3, 2026 EM-3650-WA Wildfires Fire PA —
Apr 7, 2026 DR-4906-WA Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPA $24.2 million
Dec 12, 2025 EM-3629-WA Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood PA —
Sep 26, 2025 FM-5614-WA Lower Sugarloaf Fire Fire PA —
Mar 29, 2022 DR-4650-WA Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding Flood PAHM $35.6 million
Aug 18, 2021 FM-5414-WA Twentyfive Mile Fire Fire PAHM —
Jul 14, 2021 FM-5398-WA Red Apple Fire Fire PAHM $3,784
Sep 7, 2020 FM-5352-WA Apple Acres Fire Fire PAHM $12,173
Mar 22, 2020 DR-4481-WA COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $3.03 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3427-WA COVID-19 Biological PA —
Aug 11, 2018 FM-5270-WA Cougar Creek Fire Fire PAHM $1.1 million
May 23, 2017 FM-5182-WA Spromberg Fire Fire PAHM $5.8 million
Aug 28, 2016 FM-5152-WA Suncrest Fire Fire PA $1.1 million
Jan 15, 2016 DR-4249-WA Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $27.6 million
Oct 20, 2015 DR-4243-WA Wildfires and Mudslides Fire PAHM $43.3 million
Aug 21, 2015 EM-3372-WA Wildfires Fire PA —
Aug 14, 2015 FM-5100-WA Chelan Fire Complex Fire PAHM $6.2 million
Jun 29, 2015 FM-5087-WA Sleepy Hollow Fire Fire PAHM $2.1 million
Aug 6, 2014 FM-5072-WA Hansel Fire Fire PA $605,304
Jul 23, 2014 EM-3371-WA Wildfires Fire PA —
Jul 17, 2014 FM-5061-WA Chiwaukum Fire Fire PA $9.8 million
Jul 10, 2014 FM-5059-WA Mills Canyon Fire Fire PA $1.3 million
Aug 21, 2013 FM-5048-WA Eagle Fire Fire PA $2.3 million
Aug 10, 2013 FM-5042-WA Mile Post 10 Fire Fire PA $908,893
Jul 30, 2013 FM-5038-WA Colockum Tarps Fire Fire PA $6.8 million
Sep 20, 2012 FM-5020-WA Table Mountain Fire Fire PA $3.0 million
Sep 13, 2012 FM-5018-WA Peavine Fire Fire PA $285,253
Sep 12, 2012 FM-5017-WA Poison Fire Fire PA $684,418
Sep 10, 2012 FM-5015-WA Byrd Canyon Fire Fire PA $219,571
Sep 9, 2012 FM-5012-WA 1st Canyon Fire Fire PA $528,668
Jul 29, 2009 FM-2823-WA Union Valley Fire Fire PA $640,028
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
Jul 8, 2007 FM-2711-WA Easy Street Fire Fire PA $1.1 million
Feb 14, 2007 DR-1682-WA Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $34.9 million
Dec 12, 2006 DR-1671-WA Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $39.0 million
Sep 11, 2006 FM-2674-WA Flick Creek Fire Fire PA $80,510
Sep 7, 2005 EM-3227-WA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Coastal Storm PA $1.7 million
Aug 1, 2005 FM-2572-WA Dirty Face Fire Fire PA $1.1 million
Aug 11, 2004 FM-2543-WA Wa-Fischer Wildfire-08-11-2004 Fire PA $3.0 million
Jul 30, 2004 FM-2537-WA Deep Harbor Fire Fire PA $47,180
Nov 7, 2003 DR-1499-WA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $12.4 million
Jul 20, 2002 FM-2449-WA Wa - Deer Point Fire - 07/20/02 Fire PA $2.6 million
Aug 17, 2001 FM-2379-WA Wa - Rex Creek Fire Complex - 2379 Fire PA $1.0 million
Aug 14, 2001 FM-2374-WA Wa - Icicle Fire Complex - 2374 Fire PA $1.2 million
Jul 28, 2001 FM-2368-WA Wa - Union Valley Fire - 07/28/01 Fire PA $1.1 million
Mar 1, 2001 DR-1361-WA Earthquake Earthquake IAPAHM $85.6 million
Jan 17, 1997 DR-1159-WA Severe Winter Storms, Land & Muds Slides,flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jan 3, 1996 DR-1079-WA Severe Storms, High Wind, and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Nov 26, 1990 DR-883-WA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 21, 1980 DR-623-WA Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens Volcanic Eruption IAPA —
Mar 31, 1977 EM-3037-WA Drought Drought PA —
Jun 10, 1972 DR-334-WA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —