Winter Storm Whoopsie: SBA Corrects Washington Disaster Dates
Published Date: 3/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The Small Business Administration fixed a mistake about the dates for the 2025 severe winter storms disaster in Washington. Now, the official disaster period is December 5 to December 22, 2025. This correction helps businesses and residents know exactly when they can apply for disaster loans, with deadlines coming up in April and November 2026.
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Washington disaster dates and loan deadlines
The SBA corrected the official disaster period for the 2025 severe winter storms in Washington to December 5, 2025 through December 22, 2025. If you are a Washington business or resident affected, you can apply for physical disaster loans through April 27, 2026 and for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) through November 24, 2026 at the MySBA Loan Portal (https://lending.sba.gov).
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