FEMADR-1503-VIMajor disasterDeclared December 9, 2003
DR-1503-VI: U.S. Virgin Islands Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands (DR-1503-VI) on December 9, 2003 for the incident of November 10, 2003 to November 16, 2003; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1503-VI (also written FEMA-1503-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- November 10, 2003 to November 16, 2003
- Declared
- December 9, 2003
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands in 2003
- Status
- closed out on August 31, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix (Island) (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | — |
| St. John (Island) (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | — |
| St. Thomas (Island) (County-equivalent) | — | 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?
$1.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$37,700Hazard 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.
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/1503. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.