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FIPS 53053 · population 941,170 (2024)

Pierce County, Washington

Pierce County has been named in 26 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Washington (46) are listed on the state page.

26declarations 22major disasters 3emergencies 1964first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Flood11
Severe Storm8
Biological2
Earthquake2
Fire1
Coastal Storm1
Volcanic Eruption1

By decade

21960s
21970s
21980s
71990s
72000s
12010s
52020s

Population: 921,162 in April 2020, 941,170 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Pierce County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
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 9, 2020 FM-5360-WA Sumner Grade Fire Fire PAHM $108,330
Mar 22, 2020 DR-4481-WA COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $3.03 billion
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3427-WA COVID-19 Biological PA —
Mar 5, 2012 DR-4056-WA Severe Winter Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $36.2 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
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 7, 2005 EM-3227-WA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Coastal Storm PA $1.7 million
Nov 7, 2003 DR-1499-WA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $12.4 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 —
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 —
Mar 4, 1993 DR-981-WA Severe Storms & High Wind Severe Storm PA —
Mar 8, 1991 DR-896-WA Severe Storms & High Tides Flood PA —
Nov 26, 1990 DR-883-WA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 18, 1990 DR-852-WA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 15, 1986 DR-784-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 24, 1972 DR-328-WA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —
May 11, 1965 DR-196-WA Earthquake Earthquake IAPA —
Dec 29, 1964 DR-185-WA Heavy Rains & Flooding Flood IAPA —