DisasterLookup
DR-840-VT · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms & Flooding

Declared for Vermont on Sep 11, 1989, covering 5 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 of them.

Sep 11, 1989declared
5areas designated
0open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodAug 4, 1989 – Aug 5, 1989DeclaredSep 11, 1989Closed outFeb 5, 2002

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
Addison CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Caledonia CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Essex CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Orange CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—
Washington CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared—

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Jun 30, 1989Severe Storms & FloodingDR-834-KY · Major disasterKentucky Flood12Yes