DR-1798-PR · Major disaster declaration
Severe Storms and Flooding
Declared for Puerto Rico on Oct 1, 2008, covering 26 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 21 of them.
Oct 1, 2008declared
26areas designated
21open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline
How this declaration unfolded
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.
Designated areas
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Adjuntas (Municipio) | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Arroyo (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Cabo Rojo (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Guanica (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Guayama (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Guayanilla (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Gurabo (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Humacao (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Juncos (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Lajas (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Las Marias (Municipio) | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Las Piedras (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Maunabo (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Naguabo (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Patillas (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Penuelas (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Ponce (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Sabana Grande (Municipio) | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Salinas (Municipio) | IA declaredPA not declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| San German (Municipio) | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| San Lorenzo (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Santa Isabel (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Utuado (Municipio) | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Villalba (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Yabucoa (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Yauco (Municipio) | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jan 15, 2009 |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1775-OK · Major disaster | Oklahoma | No |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1774-SD · Major disaster | South Dakota | No |
| Jul 15, 2008 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1778-VT · Major disaster | Vermont | No |
| Aug 14, 2008 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1783-NM · Major disaster | New Mexico | No |
| Sep 5, 2008 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1787-NH · Major disaster | New Hampshire | No |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1790-VT · Major disaster | Vermont | No |
| Sep 23, 2008 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1795-IN · Major disaster | Indiana | Yesdeadline was Dec 8, 2008 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1800-IL · Major disaster | Illinois | Yesdeadline was Dec 30, 2008 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1799-NH · Major disaster | New Hampshire | No |