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FIPS 53015 · population 113,982 (2024)

Cowlitz County, Washington

Cowlitz County has been named in 23 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Washington (46) are listed on the state page.

23declarations 21major disasters 2emergencies 1964first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Flood11
Severe Storm6
Biological2
Coastal Storm1
Earthquake1
Mud/Landslide1
Volcanic Eruption1

By decade

11960s
31970s
31980s
41990s
52000s
12010s
62020s

Population: 110,736 in April 2020, 113,982 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Cowlitz County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Apr 7, 2026 DR-4906-WA Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPA $24.2 million
Apr 28, 2024 DR-4775-WA Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $14.7 million
Mar 29, 2022 DR-4650-WA Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding Flood PAHM $35.6 million
Apr 8, 2021 DR-4593-WA Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $28.4 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 —
Feb 2, 2016 DR-4253-WA Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, and a T Flood PAHM $11.7 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
Dec 12, 2006 DR-1671-WA Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $39.0 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
Oct 16, 1998 DR-1255-WA Wa Landslide 3/6/98 Mud/Landslide IAPAHM $844,215
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 3, 1996 DR-1079-WA Severe Storms, High Wind, and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Dec 15, 1986 DR-784-WA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 19, 1986 DR-762-WA Heavy Rains, Landslides & Flooding Flood IA —
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 —
Dec 13, 1975 DR-492-WA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Feb 1, 1972 DR-322-WA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 29, 1964 DR-185-WA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —