FEMADR-1582-ASMajor disasterDeclared February 18, 2005
DR-1582-AS: American Samoa Tc Olaf, Includ. High Winds and Surf and Heavy Rainfall
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for American Samoa (DR-1582-AS) on February 18, 2005 for the incident of February 15, 2005 to February 21, 2005; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.5 million for 358 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $5.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1582-AS (also written FEMA-1582-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- American Samoa
- Incident
- Typhoon: Tc Olaf, Includ. High Winds and Surf and Heavy Rainfall
- Incident period
- February 15, 2005 to February 21, 2005
- Declared
- February 18, 2005
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for American Samoa in 2005
- Status
- closed out on September 10, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 3, 2005
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern (District) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manu'a (District) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rose Island (Island) (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Swains Island (Island) (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Western (District) | — | 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?
358households approved for help (IHP)
$2.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.2 millionof it for housing
$1.4 millionof it for other needs
$5.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$462,000Hazard 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/1582. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 3, 2005.