FEMADR-1506-ASMajor disasterDeclared January 13, 2004
DR-1506-AS: American Samoa High Winds, High Surf, and Heavy Rainfall Associated with Tropcial Cyclone Heta
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for American Samoa (DR-1506-AS) on January 13, 2004 for the incident of January 2, 2004 to January 6, 2004; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $25.9 million for 8,084 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $12.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1506-AS (also written FEMA-1506-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- American Samoa
- Incident
- Typhoon: High Winds, High Surf, and Heavy Rainfall Associated with Tropcial Cyclone Heta
- Incident period
- January 2, 2004 to January 6, 2004
- Declared
- January 13, 2004
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for American Samoa in 2004
- Status
- closed out on September 10, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- March 20, 2004
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern (District) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manu'a (District) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Western (District) | Yes | 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?
8,084households approved for help (IHP)
$25.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$11.7 millionof it for housing
$14.2 millionof it for other needs
$12.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.8 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/1506. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on March 20, 2004.