FEMADR-1570-VAMajor disasterDeclared October 18, 2004
DR-1570-VA: Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding from the Remanants of Hurricane Jeanne
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Virginia (DR-1570-VA) on October 18, 2004 for the incident of September 27, 2004 to September 30, 2004; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.3 million for 661 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1570-VA (also written FEMA-1570-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding from the Remanants of Hurricane Jeanne
- Incident period
- September 27, 2004 to September 30, 2004
- Declared
- October 18, 2004
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Virginia in 2004
- Status
- closed out on September 30, 2009
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 17, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Botetourt (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Craig (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Floyd (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Giles (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Patrick (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Roanoke | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Roanoke (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Salem | 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?
661households approved for help (IHP)
$2.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.5 millionof it for housing
$796,029of it for other needs
$165,776Hazard 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.
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/1570. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 17, 2004.