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DR-277-VT · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms & Flooding

Declared for Vermont on Aug 30, 1969, covering 2 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 2 of them.

Aug 30, 1969declared
2areas designated
2open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodAug 30, 1969DeclaredAug 30, 1969Closed outMay 26, 1972

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
Windham CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Windsor CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Jul 11, 1969Severe Storms & FloodingDR-263-TN · Major disasterTennessee Flood6Yes
Jul 11, 1969Severe Storms & FloodingDR-264-WI · Major disasterWisconsin Flood6Yes
Jul 15, 1969Severe Storms & FloodingDR-265-KY · Major disasterKentucky Flood11Yes
Aug 19, 1969Severe Storms & FloodingDR-273-PA · Major disasterPennsylvania Flood4Yes
Aug 23, 1969Severe Storms & FloodingDR-274-VA · Major disasterVirginia Hurricane27Yes
Sep 3, 1969Severe Storms & FloodingDR-278-WV · Major disasterWest Virginia Hurricane3Yes
Sep 24, 1969Severe Storms & FloodingDR-279-WV · Major disasterWest Virginia Flood1Yes