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FIPS 53077 · population 258,523 (2024)

Yakima County, Washington

Yakima County has been named in 39 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Washington (46) are listed on the state page.

39declarations 17major disasters 6emergencies 1964first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Fire20
Flood10
Severe Storm3
Biological2
Coastal Storm1
Earthquake1
Volcanic Eruption1
Drought1

By decade

11960s
51970s
11980s
41990s
92000s
52010s
142020s

Population: 256,732 in April 2020, 258,523 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Yakima County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Aug 3, 2026 EM-3650-WA Wildfires Fire PA —
Jul 26, 2026 FM-5651-WA Ransier Fire Fire PA —
Jul 26, 2026 FM-5649-WA Signal Peak Fire 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 —
Jul 26, 2024 FM-5521-WA Retreat Fire Fire PAHM —
Jul 23, 2024 FM-5517-WA West White Swan Fire Fire PAHM —
Jun 23, 2024 FM-5499-WA Slide Ranch Fire Fire PAHM $5.5 million
Aug 19, 2021 FM-5415-WA Schneider Springs Fire Fire PAHM —
Feb 4, 2021 DR-4584-WA Wildfires and Straight-Line Winds Fire PAHM $58.7 million
Sep 1, 2020 FM-5342-WA Evans Canyon Fire Fire PAHM $15,019
Aug 17, 2020 FM-5330-WA North Brownstown Fire Fire PAHM $26,195
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-5269-WA Hawk Fire Fire PAHM $66,099
Jun 28, 2017 FM-5187-WA South Wenas Fire Fire PAHM $430,745
Oct 20, 2015 DR-4243-WA Wildfires and Mudslides Fire PAHM $43.3 million
Aug 21, 2015 EM-3372-WA Wildfires Fire PA —
Jul 19, 2010 FM-2848-WA Cowiche Mills Fire Fire PA $675,578
Aug 22, 2009 FM-2827-WA Dry Creek Fire Complex Fire PA $225,175
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
Aug 12, 2004 FM-2546-WA Mud Lake Fire Fire PA $892,685
Jul 12, 2003 FM-2477-WA Wa-Middle Fork Fire-07-12-2003 Fire PA $1.5 million
Aug 16, 2001 FM-2377-WA Wa Spruce Dome Fire Complex 2377 Fire PA $2.8 million
Mar 1, 2001 DR-1361-WA Earthquake Earthquake IAPAHM $85.6 million
Aug 25, 2000 FM-2323-WA Wa - Mule Dry Fire - 2000 Fire PA $925,983
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 —
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 —
Dec 10, 1977 DR-545-WA Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Mar 31, 1977 EM-3037-WA Drought Drought PA —
Dec 13, 1975 DR-492-WA Severe Storms & Flooding Flood 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 —