FEMADR-1643-NHMajor disasterDeclared May 25, 2006
DR-1643-NH: New Hampshire Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Hampshire (DR-1643-NH) on May 25, 2006 for the incident of May 12, 2006 to May 23, 2006; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $9.0 million for 4,418 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $14.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1643-NH (also written FEMA-1643-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Hampshire
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 12, 2006 to May 23, 2006
- Declared
- May 25, 2006
- 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 New Hampshire in 2006
- Status
- closed out on October 28, 2022
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grafton (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hillsborough (County)(in (P)MSA 4560,4760,5350) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Merrimack (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rockingham (County)(in (P)MSA 4160,4760,6450) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Strafford (County) | 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?
4,418households approved for help (IHP)
$9.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$8.2 millionof it for housing
$805,110of it for other needs
$14.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.7 millionHazard 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/1643. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 24, 2006.