FEMADR-1589-NYMajor disasterDeclared April 19, 2005
DR-1589-NY: New York Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New York (DR-1589-NY) on April 19, 2005 for the incident of April 2, 2005 to April 4, 2005; it covers 21 designated areas. FEMA had approved $8.1 million for 2,055 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $52.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1589-NY (also written FEMA-1589-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New York
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 2, 2005 to April 4, 2005
- Declared
- April 19, 2005
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for New York in 2005
- Status
- closed out on March 8, 2018
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cayuga (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chautauqua (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chenango (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cortland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Niagara (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Otsego (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rensselaer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Schenectady (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Schoharie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sullivan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tioga (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ulster (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Westchester (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?
2,055households approved for help (IHP)
$8.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.1 millionof it for housing
$3.0 millionof it for other needs
$52.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.9 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.
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/1589. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 20, 2005.