FEMADR-1017-DEMajor disasterDeclared March 16, 1994
DR-1017-DE: Delaware Severe Ice Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Delaware (DR-1017-DE) on March 16, 1994 for the incident of February 8, 1994 to February 18, 1994; it covers 2 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1017-DE (also written FEMA-1017-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Delaware
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Ice Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- February 8, 1994 to February 18, 1994
- Declared
- March 16, 1994
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Delaware in 1994
- Status
- closed out on March 21, 2003
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sussex (County) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1017. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.