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Stevens County declares state of emergency after June 10 windstorm
Summary
The Stevens County Board of Commissioners voted to declare a state of emergency after a severe wind event on 06/10/2026; the county reported an initial $665,000 in public-infrastructure damage and will seek a state preliminary damage assessment.
The Stevens County Board of Commissioners on the morning meeting approved a resolution declaring a state of emergency for damage caused by a severe windstorm that struck the county on 06/10/2026.
Donna Greiner, Stevens County emergency manager, presented an initial damage assessment and told the board that county-led surveying and agency reports showed sustained wind speeds of “65 to 75 miles an hour,” and that “a private entity also provided wind speeds of 92 to 98 miles per hour in the Hancock area.” Greiner said power outages affected about 1,600 customers and that preliminary counts indicate approximately $665,000 in damage to public infrastructure, a figure that excludes private-property losses.
Greiner said she will request a preliminary damage assessment (PDA) from the state Homeland Security office (referencing Director Lisonbee Veroli) so entities with damage can document losses and staff can develop a more detailed estimate. The board approved the emergency declaration as presented; the declaration authorizes the county to coordinate response and to seek state-level damage review.
The declaration does not itself authorize federal aid; Greiner cautioned the board that federal assistance processes can be slower and more complex. The county will continue to gather documentation from affected departments, cities and businesses before submitting formal requests for state or federal assistance.
