FEMADR-1507-OHMajor disasterDeclared January 26, 2004
DR-1507-OH: Ohio Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Ohio (DR-1507-OH) on January 26, 2004 for the incident of January 3, 2004 to January 30, 2004; it covers 14 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.2 million for 507 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $11.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1507-OH (also written FEMA-1507-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Ohio
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
- Incident period
- January 3, 2004 to January 30, 2004
- Declared
- January 26, 2004
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Ohio in 2004
- Status
- closed out on March 2, 2011
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- March 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Belmont (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Guernsey (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Licking (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Noble (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ross (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tuscarawas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | 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?
507households approved for help (IHP)
$1.2 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$986,203of it for housing
$252,332of it for other needs
$11.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$774,857Hazard 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/1507. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on March 26, 2004.