FEMADR-1651-OHMajor disasterDeclared July 2, 2006
DR-1651-OH: Ohio Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Ohio (DR-1651-OH) on July 2, 2006 for the incident of June 21, 2006 to June 23, 2006; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved $8.8 million for 5,790 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1651-OH (also written FEMA-1651-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Ohio
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 21, 2006 to June 23, 2006
- Declared
- July 2, 2006
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Ohio in 2006
- Status
- closed out on March 11, 2013
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Erie (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Huron (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lucas (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Sandusky (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Stark (County) | 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?
5,790households approved for help (IHP)
$8.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$7.5 millionof it for housing
$1.4 millionof it for other needs
$1.7 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/1651. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 31, 2006.