FEMADR-1653-NJMajor disasterDeclared July 7, 2006
DR-1653-NJ: New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Jersey (DR-1653-NJ) on July 7, 2006 for the incident of June 23, 2006 to July 10, 2006; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $542,186 for 325 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $2.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1653-NJ (also written FEMA-1653-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Jersey
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 23, 2006 to July 10, 2006
- Declared
- July 7, 2006
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for New Jersey in 2006
- Status
- closed out on January 10, 2012
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sussex (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (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?
325households approved for help (IHP)
$542,186Individuals and Households Program approved
$431,234of it for housing
$110,952of it for other needs
$2.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$52,500Hazard 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/1653. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 11, 2006.