FEMADR-1581-AZMajor disasterDeclared February 17, 2005
DR-1581-AZ: Arizona Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arizona (DR-1581-AZ) on February 17, 2005 for the incident of December 28, 2004 to January 12, 2005; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1581-AZ (also written FEMA-1581-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arizona
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- December 28, 2004 to January 12, 2005
- Declared
- February 17, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Arizona in 2005
- Status
- closed out on August 12, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache (County) | — | — | Yes |
| Coconino (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gila (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hopi Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mohave (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Navajo (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Navajo Nation Reservation (Also NM and UT) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yavapai (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?
$6.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$112,353Hazard 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/1581. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.