DisasterLookup
DR-931-PR · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms & Flooding

Declared for Puerto Rico on Jan 22, 1992, covering 35 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 35 of them.

Jan 22, 1992declared
35areas designated
35open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodJan 5, 1992 – Jan 6, 1992DeclaredJan 22, 1992Closed outJun 10, 2003

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
Adjuntas (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Aguas Buenas (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Aibonito (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Arroyo (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Barceloneta (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Barranquitas (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Caguas (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Canovanas (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Cayey (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Cidra (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Coamo (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Comerio (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Dorado (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Fajardo (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Guayama (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Gurabo (Municipio)IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Humacao (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Jayuya (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Juana Diaz (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Lajas (Municipio)IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Loiza (Municipio)IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Luquillo (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Maunabo (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Naguabo (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Naranjito (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Orocovis (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Patillas (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Ponce (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Salinas (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
San Lorenzo (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Santa Isabel (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Toa Baja (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Utuado (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Villalba (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Yabucoa (Municipio)IA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Mar 20, 1992Severe Storms & FloodingDR-937-TX · Major disasterTexas Flood3Yes