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DR-4780-MA · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms and Flooding

Declared for Massachusetts on May 15, 2024, covering 2 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 2 of them.

May 15, 2024declared
2areas designated
2open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodSep 11, 2023 – Sep 13, 2023DeclaredMay 15, 2024Apply byJul 15, 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
Bristol CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredJul 15, 2024
Worcester CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredJul 15, 2024

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Mar 20, 2024Severe Storms and FloodingDR-4764-ME · Major disasterMaine Severe Storm8Yesdeadline was May 20, 2024
Mar 20, 2024Severe Storms and FloodingDR-4766-RI · Major disasterRhode Island Severe Storm4Yesdeadline was May 20, 2024
Apr 19, 2024Severe Storms and FloodingDR-4772-CA · Major disasterCalifornia Severe Storm1No
Apr 19, 2024Severe Storms and FloodingDR-4771-NH · Major disasterNew Hampshire Severe Storm2No
Jun 28, 2024Severe Storms and FloodingDR-4797-MN · Major disasterMinnesota Flood32Yesdeadline was Oct 27, 2024