FEMADR-1268-WYMajor disasterDeclared February 17, 1999
DR-1268-WY: Wyoming Wy - Winter Storm 10/5/98
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Wyoming (DR-1268-WY) on February 17, 1999 for the incident of October 5, 1998 to October 9, 1998; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $718,613 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1268-WY (also written FEMA-1268-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Wyoming
- Incident
- Severe Ice Storm: Wy - Winter Storm 10/5/98
- Incident period
- October 5, 1998 to October 9, 1998
- Declared
- February 17, 1999
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Wyoming in 1999
- Status
- closed out on February 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Niobrara (County) | — | Yes | 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?
$718,613Public Assistance obligated
$120,352Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
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/1268. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.