FEMADR-1467-NYMajor disasterDeclared May 12, 2003
DR-1467-NY: New York Ice Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New York (DR-1467-NY) on May 12, 2003 for the incident of April 3, 2003 to April 5, 2003; it covers 16 designated areas. FEMA had approved $25.9 million for 14,864 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $17.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1467-NY (also written FEMA-1467-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New York
- Incident
- Severe Ice Storm: Ice Storm
- Incident period
- April 3, 2003 to April 5, 2003
- Declared
- May 12, 2003
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for New York in 2003
- Status
- closed out on November 22, 2010
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chenango (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Genesee (County) | — | — | — | Yes |
| Livingston (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oneida (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Onondaga (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ontario (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orleans (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oswego (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Otsego (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Schenectady (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Seneca (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yates (County) | — | — | 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?
14,864households approved for help (IHP)
$25.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$6.3 millionof it for housing
$19.6 millionof it for other needs
$17.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.4 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1467. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 11, 2003.