Snowstorms
Declared for New York on Feb 5, 1977, covering 9 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Chautauqua County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Erie County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Genesee County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Jefferson County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Lewis County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Niagara County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Orleans County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Wyoming County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 1977 | SnowstormsEM-3027-NY · Emergency | New York | Yes |
| Jan 29, 1977 | SnowstormsEM-3026-PA · Emergency | Pennsylvania | No |
| Feb 2, 1977 | SnowstormsEM-3028-IN · Emergency | Indiana | No |
| Feb 2, 1977 | SnowstormsEM-3029-OH · Emergency | Ohio | No |
| Feb 5, 1977 | SnowstormsEM-3030-MI · Emergency | Michigan | No |
More from New York: every FEMA declaration in New York.