FEMADR-1396-PRMajor disasterDeclared November 28, 2001
DR-1396-PR: Puerto Rico Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides and Landslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico (DR-1396-PR) on November 28, 2001 for the incident of November 7, 2001 to November 9, 2001; it covers 13 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1396-PR (also written FEMA-1396-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides and Landslides
- Incident period
- November 7, 2001 to November 9, 2001
- Declared
- November 28, 2001
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Puerto Rico in 2001
- Status
- closed out on June 27, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguas Buenas (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Barranquitas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bayamon (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ciales (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Corozal (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jayuya (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Juncos (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morovis (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Naranjito (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orocovis (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| San Lorenzo (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Utuado (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Vega Alta (Municipio) | — | 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?
$4.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$93,818Hazard 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/1396. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.