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DR-4028-MA · Major disaster declaration

Tropical Storm Irene

Declared for Massachusetts on Sep 3, 2011, covering 9 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 2 of them.

Sep 3, 2011declared
9areas designated
2open to household applications
$28.4Mpublic assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodAug 27, 2011 – Aug 29, 2011DeclaredSep 3, 2011Apply byNov 2, 2011Closed outJun 26, 2024

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
Barnstable CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Berkshire CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM declaredNov 2, 2011
Bristol CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Dukes CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Franklin CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM declaredNov 2, 2011
Hampden CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Hampshire CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Norfolk CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Plymouth CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Sep 1, 2011Tropical Storm IreneDR-4022-VT · Major disasterVermont Hurricane14Yesdeadline was Dec 15, 2011
Sep 2, 2011Tropical Storm IreneDR-4023-CT · Major disasterConnecticut Hurricane8Yesdeadline was Nov 3, 2011
Sep 3, 2011Tropical Storm IreneDR-4026-NH · Major disasterNew Hampshire Hurricane7Yesdeadline was Nov 7, 2011
Sep 3, 2011Tropical Storm IreneDR-4027-RI · Major disasterRhode Island Hurricane6No
Sep 13, 2011Tropical Storm IreneDR-4032-ME · Major disasterMaine Hurricane4No

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