FEMADR-1587-PAMajor disasterDeclared April 14, 2005
DR-1587-PA: Pennsylvania Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Pennsylvania (DR-1587-PA) on April 14, 2005 for the incident of April 2, 2005 to April 23, 2005; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved $3.9 million for 1,496 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $18.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1587-PA (also written FEMA-1587-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 2, 2005 to April 23, 2005
- Declared
- April 14, 2005
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Pennsylvania in 2005
- Status
- closed out on June 4, 2012
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bucks (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lackawanna (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Luzerne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Northampton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Susquehanna (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wyoming (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?
1,496households approved for help (IHP)
$3.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$3.2 millionof it for housing
$642,684of it for other needs
$18.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.7 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/1587. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 13, 2005.