Hurricane Bob
Declared for Rhode Island on Aug 26, 1991, covering 5 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Kent County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Newport County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Providence County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Washington County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 1991 | Hurricane BobDR-914-MA · Major disaster | Massachusetts | Yes |
| Aug 30, 1991 | Hurricane BobDR-916-CT · Major disaster | Connecticut | No |
| Sep 16, 1991 | Hurricane BobDR-918-NY · Major disaster | New York | No |
More from Rhode Island: every FEMA declaration in Rhode Island.