FEMADR-1489-NHMajor disasterDeclared September 12, 2003
DR-1489-NH: New Hampshire Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Hampshire (DR-1489-NH) on September 12, 2003 for the incident of July 21, 2003 to August 18, 2003; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $973,987 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1489-NH (also written FEMA-1489-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Hampshire
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 21, 2003 to August 18, 2003
- Declared
- September 12, 2003
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for New Hampshire in 2003
- Status
- closed out on April 7, 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sullivan (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?
$973,987Public Assistance obligated
$59,829Hazard 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/1489. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.