FEMADR-1611-MPMajor disasterDeclared November 8, 2005
DR-1611-MP: Northern Mariana Islands Typhoon Nabi
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Northern Mariana Islands (DR-1611-MP) on November 8, 2005 for the incident of August 30, 2005 to September 1, 2005; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1611-MP (also written FEMA-1611-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Incident
- Typhoon: Typhoon Nabi
- Incident period
- August 30, 2005 to September 1, 2005
- Declared
- November 8, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Northern Mariana Islands in 2005
- Status
- closed out on January 15, 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rota (Municipality) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Saipan (Municipality) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tinian (Municipality) | — | 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?
$1.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$68,814Hazard 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/1611. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.