Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
Declared for New Jersey on Oct 14, 2011, covering 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Mercer County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Passaic County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Sussex County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Warren County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2011 | Remnants of Tropical Storm LeeEM-3341-NY · Emergency | New York | No |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Remnants of Tropical Storm LeeEM-3340-PA · Emergency | Pennsylvania | No |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Remnants of Tropical Storm LeeDR-4031-NY · Major disaster | New York | Yesdeadline was Dec 15, 2011 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | Remnants of Tropical Storm LeeDR-4038-MD · Major disaster | Maryland | No |
More from New Jersey: every FEMA declaration in New Jersey.