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DR-4212-RI · Major disaster declaration

Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm

Declared for Rhode Island on Apr 3, 2015, covering 5 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.

Apr 3, 2015declared
5areas designated
0open to household applications
$8.7Mpublic assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodJan 26, 2015 – Jan 28, 2015DeclaredApr 3, 2015Closed outMar 21, 2023

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
Bristol CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Kent CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Newport CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Providence CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Washington CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Mar 25, 2015Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormDR-4209-NH · Major disasterNew Hampshire Severe Storm3No
Apr 8, 2015Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormDR-4213-CT · Major disasterConnecticut Severe Storm4No