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DR-1640-HI · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides

Declared for Hawaii on May 2, 2006, covering 2 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 2 of them.

May 2, 2006declared
2areas designated
2open to household applications
$4.4Mpublic assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodFeb 20, 2006 – Apr 2, 2006DeclaredMay 2, 2006Apply byJul 1, 2006Closed outFeb 22, 2017

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
Honolulu CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM declaredJul 1, 2006
Kauai CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM declaredJul 1, 2006

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Mar 20, 2006Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and MudslidesDR-1632-OR · Major disasterOregon Severe Storm20No
Jun 5, 2006Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and MudslidesDR-1646-CA · Major disasterCalifornia Severe Storm17No