FEMADR-1389-DCMajor disasterDeclared August 16, 2001
DR-1389-DC: District of Columbia Severe Storms, Flooding and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for District of Columbia (DR-1389-DC) on August 16, 2001 for the incident of August 10, 2001 to August 12, 2001; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $708,827 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1389-DC (also written FEMA-1389-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- District of Columbia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding and Mudslides
- Incident period
- August 10, 2001 to August 12, 2001
- Declared
- August 16, 2001
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for District of Columbia in 2001
- Status
- closed out on June 8, 2010
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | 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?
$708,827Public Assistance obligated
$255,255Hazard 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/1389. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.