FEMADR-1662-INMajor disasterDeclared October 6, 2006
DR-1662-IN: Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Indiana (DR-1662-IN) on October 6, 2006 for the incident of September 12, 2006 to September 14, 2006; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $12.1 million for 4,211 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1662-IN (also written FEMA-1662-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Indiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- September 12, 2006 to September 14, 2006
- Declared
- October 6, 2006
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Indiana in 2006
- Status
- closed out on January 5, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 5, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Vanderburgh (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Warrick (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?
4,211households approved for help (IHP)
$12.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$11.1 millionof it for housing
$1.0 millionof it for other needs
$939,730Hazard 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/1662. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 5, 2006.