Columbia County, Washington

Columbia County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Washington (46) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 12major disasters 2emergencies 1964first on record 2021latest

By hazard

Flood7

Severe Storm3

Biological2

Fire2

Coastal Storm1

Volcanic Eruption1

11960s

21970s

11980s

21990s

52000s

12010s

42020s

Population: 3,954 in April 2020, 4,025 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Apr 8, 2021	DR-4593-WA	Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Severe Storm	PAHM	$28.4 million
Apr 23, 2020	DR-4539-WA	Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides	Flood	PAHM	$62.9 million
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
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
Aug 22, 2006	FM-2668-WA	Columbia Fire Complex	Fire	PA	$7.0 million
Sep 7, 2005	EM-3227-WA	Hurricane Katrina Evacuation	Coastal Storm	PA	$1.7 million
Aug 7, 2005	FM-2575-WA	School Fire	Fire	PA	$4.0 million
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	—
May 21, 1980	DR-623-WA	Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens	Volcanic Eruption	IAPA	—
Jan 25, 1974	DR-414-WA	Severe Storms, Snowmelt & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—
Feb 9, 1971	DR-300-WA	Heavy Rains, Melting Snows & Flooding	Flood	PA	—
Dec 29, 1964	DR-185-WA	Heavy Rains & Flooding	Flood	IAPA	—