FEMADR-1619-CTMajor disasterDeclared December 16, 2005
DR-1619-CT: Connecticut Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Connecticut (DR-1619-CT) on December 16, 2005 for the incident of October 14, 2005 to October 15, 2005; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1619-CT (also written FEMA-1619-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Connecticut
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- October 14, 2005 to October 15, 2005
- Declared
- December 16, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Connecticut in 2005
- Status
- closed out on July 10, 2013
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford (County)(in PMSA 1170,3280,5440) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Litchfield (County)(in (P)MSA 1170,1930,3280,8880) | — | Yes | Yes |
| New London (County)(in (P)MSA 3280,5520) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tolland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Windham (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?
$3.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$127,399Hazard 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/1619. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.