FEMADR-1519-OHMajor disasterDeclared June 3, 2004
DR-1519-OH: Ohio Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Ohio (DR-1519-OH) on June 3, 2004 for the incident of May 18, 2004 to June 21, 2004; it covers 25 designated areas. FEMA had approved $19.2 million for 15,716 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $10.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1519-OH (also written FEMA-1519-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Ohio
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 18, 2004 to June 21, 2004
- Declared
- June 3, 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 second of 3 major disaster declarations for Ohio in 2004
- Status
- closed out on October 5, 2011
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 2, 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 | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbiana (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cuyahoga (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Geauga (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Guernsey (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hocking (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Holmes (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Knox (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Licking (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Logan (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lorain (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Mahoning (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Medina (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Noble (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portage (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Richland (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Stark (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Summit (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tuscarawas (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?
15,716households approved for help (IHP)
$19.2 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$14.0 millionof it for housing
$5.2 millionof it for other needs
$10.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.2 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/1519. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 2, 2004.