FEMADR-1588-NJMajor disasterDeclared April 19, 2005
DR-1588-NJ: New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Jersey (DR-1588-NJ) on April 19, 2005 for the incident of April 1, 2005 to April 3, 2005; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.5 million for 1,011 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1588-NJ (also written FEMA-1588-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Jersey
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 1, 2005 to April 3, 2005
- Declared
- April 19, 2005
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for New Jersey in 2005
- Status
- closed out on March 15, 2011
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Essex (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Gloucester (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hunterdon (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Morris (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Passaic (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Sussex (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Warren (County) | 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?
1,011households approved for help (IHP)
$2.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.8 millionof it for housing
$731,403of it for other needs
$125,025Hazard 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/1588. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 20, 2005.