FEMADR-1326-MEMajor disasterDeclared April 28, 2000
DR-1326-ME: Maine Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-1326-ME) on April 28, 2000 for the incident of March 28, 2000 to April 26, 2000; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1326-ME (also written FEMA-1326-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Ice Jams
- Incident period
- March 28, 2000 to April 26, 2000
- Declared
- April 28, 2000
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Maine in 2000
- Status
- closed out on March 23, 2007
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 | Yes |
| Aroostook (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kennebec (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oxford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Piscataquis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Somerset (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (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?
$2.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$333,150Hazard 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/1326. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.