FEMADR-1512-MAMajor disasterDeclared April 21, 2004
DR-1512-MA: Massachusetts Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts (DR-1512-MA) on April 21, 2004 for the incident of April 1, 2004 to April 30, 2004; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.7 million for 1,584 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1512-MA (also written FEMA-1512-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Massachusetts
- Incident
- Flood: Flooding
- Incident period
- April 1, 2004 to April 30, 2004
- Declared
- April 21, 2004
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Massachusetts in 2004
- Status
- closed out on January 12, 2010
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essex (County)(in PMSA 1120,4160,7090) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Middlesex (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,2600,4560) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Norfolk (County)(in PMSA 1120,1200,6060) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Suffolk (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Worcester (County) (in (P)MSA 1120,2600,9240) | 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?
1,584households approved for help (IHP)
$2.7 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.5 millionof it for housing
$249,230of it for other needs
$8,570Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/1512. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 21, 2004.