FEMADR-1644-MEMajor disasterDeclared May 25, 2006
DR-1644-ME: Maine Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-1644-ME) on May 25, 2006 for the incident of May 13, 2006 to May 23, 2006; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved $1.0 million for 581 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $3.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1644-ME (also written FEMA-1644-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 13, 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 Maine in 2006
- Status
- closed out on June 30, 2011
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York (County)(in MSA 6400,6450) | 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?
581households approved for help (IHP)
$1.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$934,193of it for housing
$79,012of it for other needs
$3.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$85,895Hazard 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/1644. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 24, 2006.