FEMADR-1106-MEMajor disasterDeclared March 13, 1996
DR-1106-ME: Maine Severe Storms, Ice Jams, Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-1106-ME) on March 13, 1996 for the incident of January 19, 1996 to February 6, 1996; it covers 7 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1106-ME (also written FEMA-1106-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Ice Jams, Flooding
- Incident period
- January 19, 1996 to February 6, 1996
- Declared
- March 13, 1996
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Maine in 1996
- Status
- closed out on July 1, 2004
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Oxford (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Penobscot (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Piscataquis (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Somerset (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Waldo (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/1106. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.