FEMADR-1508-MEMajor disasterDeclared February 5, 2004
DR-1508-ME: Maine Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melt and Ice Jams
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-1508-ME) on February 5, 2004 for the incident of December 10, 2003 to December 31, 2003; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1508-ME (also written FEMA-1508-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Snow Melt and Ice Jams
- Incident period
- December 10, 2003 to December 31, 2003
- Declared
- February 5, 2004
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Maine in 2004
- Status
- closed out on November 8, 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kennebec (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oxford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Piscataquis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sagadahoc (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Somerset (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Waldo (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?
$2.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$152,917Hazard 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/1508. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.