FEMADR-1444-OHMajor disasterDeclared November 18, 2002
DR-1444-OH: Ohio Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Ohio (DR-1444-OH) on November 18, 2002 for the incident of November 10, 2002 to November 10, 2002; it covers 20 designated areas. FEMA had approved $579,893 for 127 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1444-OH (also written FEMA-1444-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Ohio
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- November 10, 2002 to November 10, 2002
- Declared
- November 18, 2002
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Ohio in 2002
- Status
- closed out on March 5, 2009
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 17, 2003
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Auglaize (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Coshocton (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cuyahoga (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Henry (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Huron (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lorain (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Medina (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ottawa (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Paulding (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Sandusky (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Seneca (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Summit (County) | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Union (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Van Wert (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wood (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?
127households approved for help (IHP)
$579,893Individuals and Households Program approved
$297,240of it for housing
$282,653of it for other needs
$140,456Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1444. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 17, 2003.