Severe Storms & Flooding
Declared for New York on Sep 13, 1971, covering 13 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bronx County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Dutchess County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Kings County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Nassau County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| New York County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Orange County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Putnam County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Queens County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Richmond County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Rockland County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Suffolk County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Ulster County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Westchester County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 1971 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-309-MD · Major disaster | Maryland | Yes |
More from New York: every FEMA declaration in New York.