DisasterLookup
DR-887-GU · Major disaster declaration

Typhoon Russ

Declared for Guam on Dec 24, 1990, covering 1 designated area. Households could apply to FEMA in 1 of them.

Dec 24, 1990declared
1areas designated
1open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodDec 21, 1990DeclaredDec 24, 1990Closed outApr 12, 1999

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
Guam (County-equivalent)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Jan 17, 1991Typhoon RussDR-892-FM · Major disasterFederated States of Micronesia Typhoon1Yes