FEMADR-1428-VTMajor disasterDeclared July 12, 2002
DR-1428-VT: Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Vermont (DR-1428-VT) on July 12, 2002 for the incident of June 5, 2002 to June 13, 2002; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1428-VT (also written FEMA-1428-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Vermont
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 5, 2002 to June 13, 2002
- Declared
- July 12, 2002
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Vermont in 2002
- Status
- closed out on June 1, 2010
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 10, 2002
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essex (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lamoille (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orleans (County) | — | 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?
$1.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$237,017Hazard 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/1428. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.