FEMADR-1614-MAMajor disasterDeclared November 10, 2005
DR-1614-MA: Massachusetts Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts (DR-1614-MA) on November 10, 2005 for the incident of October 7, 2005 to October 16, 2005; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved $3.6 million for 1,526 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $7.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1614-MA (also written FEMA-1614-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Massachusetts
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- October 7, 2005 to October 16, 2005
- Declared
- November 10, 2005
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Massachusetts in 2005
- Status
- closed out on October 28, 2022
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 9, 2006
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bristol (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,2480,5400,6060) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Essex (County)(in PMSA 1120,4160,7090) | — | — | — | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hampden (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hampshire (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Middlesex (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,2600,4560) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Norfolk (County)(in PMSA 1120,1200,6060) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Plymouth (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,5400) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Suffolk (County) | — | — | — | Yes |
| Worcester (County) (in (P)MSA 1120,2600,9240) | Yes | 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?
1,526households approved for help (IHP)
$3.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$3.1 millionof it for housing
$571,024of it for other needs
$7.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$556,944Hazard 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/1614. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 9, 2006.