FEMADR-1082-DEMajor disasterDeclared January 12, 1996
DR-1082-DE: Delaware Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm)
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Delaware (DR-1082-DE) on January 12, 1996 for the incident of January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996; it covers 3 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1082-DE (also written FEMA-1082-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Delaware
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm)
- Incident period
- January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996
- Declared
- January 12, 1996
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Delaware in 1996
- Status
- closed out on June 25, 2001
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 | — |
| New Castle (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/1082. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.