FEMADR-1563-NJMajor disasterDeclared October 1, 2004
DR-1563-NJ: New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Jersey (DR-1563-NJ) on October 1, 2004 for the incident of September 18, 2004 to October 1, 2004; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.8 million for 457 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1563-NJ (also written FEMA-1563-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Jersey
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- September 18, 2004 to October 1, 2004
- Declared
- October 1, 2004
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for New Jersey in 2004
- Status
- closed out on April 24, 2012
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 30, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sussex (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (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?
457households approved for help (IHP)
$1.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.4 millionof it for housing
$384,086of it for other needs
$4.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$406,711Hazard 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1563. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 30, 2004.