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FIPS 53073 · population 234,954 (2024)

Whatcom County, Washington

Whatcom County has been named in 27 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Washington (46) are listed on the state page.

27declarations 23major disasters 3emergencies 1971first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Flood13
Severe Storm6
Biological2
Fire2
Coastal Storm1
Earthquake1
Fishing Losses1
Volcanic Eruption1

By decade

41970s
21980s
51990s
52000s
52010s
62020s

Population: 226,844 in April 2020, 234,954 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Whatcom 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 —
Jan 5, 2022 DR-4635-WA Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides Flood IHPPAHM $77.3 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 —
Mar 4, 2019 DR-4418-WA Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, Tornado Severe Storm PAHM $15.3 million
Apr 21, 2017 DR-4309-WA Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides Flood PAHM $40.9 million
Oct 20, 2015 DR-4243-WA Wildfires and Mudslides Fire PAHM $43.3 million
Oct 15, 2015 DR-4242-WA Severe Windstorm Severe Storm PAHM $7.1 million
Aug 24, 2015 FM-5109-WA Goodell Fire Fire PAHM $494,969
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
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 —
Jan 3, 1996 DR-1079-WA Severe Storms, High Wind, and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Aug 2, 1994 DR-1037-WA The El Nino (the Salmon Industry) Fishing Losses IA —
Mar 8, 1991 DR-896-WA Severe Storms & High Tides Flood PA —
Nov 26, 1990 DR-883-WA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 27, 1983 DR-676-WA Severe Storms, High Tides & Flooding Flood PA —
May 21, 1980 DR-623-WA Volcanic Eruption, Mt. St. Helens Volcanic Eruption IAPA —
Dec 31, 1979 DR-612-WA Storms, High Tides, Mudslides & Flooding Flood IA —
Dec 10, 1977 DR-545-WA Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Dec 13, 1975 DR-492-WA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Feb 9, 1971 DR-300-WA Heavy Rains, Melting Snows & Flooding Flood PA —