FEMADR-1654-DEMajor disasterDeclared July 5, 2006
DR-1654-DE: Delaware Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Delaware (DR-1654-DE) on July 5, 2006 for the incident of June 23, 2006 to July 14, 2006; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $534,108 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1654-DE (also written FEMA-1654-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Delaware
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 23, 2006 to July 14, 2006
- Declared
- July 5, 2006
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Delaware in 2006
- Status
- closed out on May 12, 2010
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 | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex (County) | — | 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?
$534,108Public Assistance obligated
$53,347Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/1654. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.