FEMADR-1372-PRMajor disasterDeclared May 16, 2001
DR-1372-PR: Puerto Rico Severe Storms, Flooding and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico (DR-1372-PR) on May 16, 2001 for the incident of May 6, 2001 to May 11, 2001; it covers 15 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1372-PR (also written FEMA-1372-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding and Mudslides
- Incident period
- May 6, 2001 to May 11, 2001
- Declared
- May 16, 2001
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Puerto Rico in 2001
- Status
- closed out on June 27, 2012
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 16, 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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjuntas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Anasco (Municipio) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Cabo Rojo (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Guanica (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Guayanilla (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Hormigueros (Municipio) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Lajas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lares (Municipio) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Las Marias (Municipio) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Maricao (Municipio) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Moca (Municipio) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Rincon (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Sabana Grande (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| San German (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Yauco (Municipio) | — | 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?
$5.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$310,644Hazard 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/1372. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.