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DR-1148-NY · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms High Winds, Rain and Flooding

Declared for New York on Dec 9, 1996, covering 12 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 9 of them.

Dec 9, 1996declared
12areas designated
9open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodNov 8, 1996 – Nov 15, 1996DeclaredDec 9, 1996Closed outDec 8, 2004

The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.

What a major disaster declaration is

A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.

How declarations work →

Designated areas

Which programs each area got

IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.

AreaProgramsHouseholds could apply until
Chemung CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Clinton CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Delaware CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Essex CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Franklin CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Fulton CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Lewis CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Montgomery CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Schoharie CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Schuyler CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Steuben CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Tompkins CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes

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