FEMADR-162-INMajor disasterDeclared March 17, 1964
DR-162-IN: Indiana Severe Storms & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Indiana (DR-162-IN) on March 17, 1964 for the incident of March 17, 1964 to March 17, 1964; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-162-IN (also written FEMA-162-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Indiana
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms & Flooding
- Incident period
- March 17, 1964 to March 17, 1964
- Declared
- March 17, 1964
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Indiana in 1964
- Status
- closed out on December 16, 1966
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statewide | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/162. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.