FEMADR-1592-IDMajor disasterDeclared July 6, 2005
DR-1592-ID: Idaho Heavy Rains and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Idaho (DR-1592-ID) on July 6, 2005 for the incident of May 6, 2005 to May 20, 2005; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1592-ID (also written FEMA-1592-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Idaho
- Incident
- Flood: Heavy Rains and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 6, 2005 to May 20, 2005
- Declared
- July 6, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Idaho in 2005
- Status
- closed out on March 18, 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nez Perce (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nez Perce Indian Reservation | — | 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?
$1.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$82,281Hazard 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/1592. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.