DisasterLookup
DR-702-NY · Major disaster declaration

Coastal Storms & Flooding

Declared for New York on Apr 17, 1984, covering 12 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 5 of them.

Apr 17, 1984declared
12areas designated
5open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodMar 28, 1984 – Apr 8, 1984DeclaredApr 17, 1984Closed outOct 24, 1994

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
Bronx CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Kings CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Nassau CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
New York CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Orange CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Queens CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Richmond CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Rockland CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Suffolk CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Sullivan CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Ulster CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Westchester CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Apr 12, 1984Coastal Storms & FloodingDR-701-NJ · Major disasterNew Jersey Flood8Yes