FEMADR-1040-MHMajor disasterDeclared October 6, 1994
DR-1040-MH: Marshall Islands High Surf and Wave Action
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Marshall Islands (DR-1040-MH) on October 6, 1994 for the incident of June 9, 1994 to June 10, 1994; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1040-MH (also written FEMA-1040-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Marshall Islands
- Incident
- Coastal Storm: High Surf and Wave Action
- Incident period
- June 9, 1994 to June 10, 1994
- Declared
- October 6, 1994
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Marshall Islands in 1994
- Status
- closed out on March 6, 2006
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Majuro (County-equivalent) | — | 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/1040. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.