FEMADR-1613-PRMajor disasterDeclared November 10, 2005
DR-1613-PR: Puerto Rico Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico (DR-1613-PR) on November 10, 2005 for the incident of October 9, 2005 to October 15, 2005; it covers 17 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $11.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1613-PR (also written FEMA-1613-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- October 9, 2005 to October 15, 2005
- Declared
- November 10, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico in 2005
- Status
- closed out on August 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjuntas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Aibonito (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cayey (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Guayanilla (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jayuya (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Juana Diaz (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lares (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Maricao (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orocovis (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Penuelas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ponce (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Salinas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Santa Isabel (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Utuado (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Villalba (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yabucoa (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yauco (Municipio) | — | 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?
$11.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$622,180Hazard 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/1613. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.