Pacific, WA
Pacific County in Washington has 12 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1964–2026, most recently Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 7, 2026 (DR-4906). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #665 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 7 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $26,868 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Pacific County
The 12 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Pacific County, WA (1964–2026). Total declarations on record: 12.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Flood | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4906 |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Flood | Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Floodin | DR-4650 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4539 |
| Feb 2, 2016 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, and A T | DR-4253 |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Flood | Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding | DR-1817 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Coastal Storm | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3227 |
| Apr 2, 1997 | Flood | Heavy Rains, Snow Melt, Flooding, Land & MUD Slides | DR-1172 |
| Nov 26, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-883 |
| Dec 15, 1986 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-784 |
| Dec 10, 1977 | Flood | Severe Storms,mudslides, & Flooding | DR-545 |
| Feb 1, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-322 |
| Dec 29, 1964 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-185 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 14 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Washington
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson | A | 14 | 4 | 12 |
| Lewis | A | 15 | 23 | 20 |
| Mason | A | 15 | 9 | 13 |
| Kittitas | A | 15 | 7 | 9 |
| Pierce | A | 15 | 38 | 12 |
| Clallam | A | 13 | 0 | 11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Pacific County, WA have?
Pacific County, WA has 12 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1964–2026). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 7, 2026, DR-4906); Severe Winter Storms, Snowstorms, Straight-Line Winds, Floodin (declared Mar 29, 2022, DR-4650); Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 23, 2020, DR-4539); Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, Mudslides, and A T (declared Feb 2, 2016, DR-4253); Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding (declared Jan 30, 2009, DR-1817). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Pacific County, WA?
Pacific County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #665 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Pacific County?
7 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Pacific County, WA, totaling $26,868 in payouts. The average claim is $3,838. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Pacific County, WA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Pacific County was Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 7, 2026 (DR-4906). The county has 12 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1964–2026.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.