FEMADR-1324-MDMajor disasterDeclared April 10, 2000
DR-1324-MD: Maryland Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maryland (DR-1324-MD) on April 10, 2000 for the incident of January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000; it covers 15 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $10.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1324-MD (also written FEMA-1324-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maryland
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- January 25, 2000 to January 30, 2000
- Declared
- April 10, 2000
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Maryland in 2000
- Status
- closed out on May 26, 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Baltimore | — | Yes | Yes |
| Baltimore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calvert (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caroline (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Charles (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dorchester (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Frederick (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Howard (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kent (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Prince George's (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Queen Anne's (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Mary's (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Talbot (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?
$10.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.6 millionHazard 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1324. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.