Tropical Storm Debby
Declared for Pennsylvania on Sep 11, 2024, covering 13 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cambria County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Cameron County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Clearfield County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Elk County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Indiana County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Lycoming County | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Potter County | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Sullivan County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Susquehanna County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Tioga County | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Union County | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 12, 2024 |
| Wayne County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Wyoming County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2024 | Tropical Storm DebbyEM-3605-FL · Emergency | Florida | No |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm DebbyEM-3608-NC · Emergency | North Carolina | No |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm DebbyDR-4821-GA · Major disaster | Georgia | Yesdeadline was Feb 7, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Tropical Storm DebbyDR-4835-SC · Major disaster | South Carolina | No |
More from Pennsylvania: every FEMA declaration in Pennsylvania.