FEMADR-1663-AKMajor disasterDeclared October 16, 2006
DR-1663-AK: Alaska Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alaska (DR-1663-AK) on October 16, 2006 for the incident of August 15, 2006 to August 25, 2006; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $9.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1663-AK (also written FEMA-1663-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alaska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- August 15, 2006 to August 25, 2006
- Declared
- October 16, 2006
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the second of 4 major disaster declarations for Alaska in 2006
- Status
- closed out on August 15, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chugach Regional Educational Attendance Area | — | Yes | Yes |
| Denali (Borough) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Matanuska-Susitna (Borough) | — | 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?
$9.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.3 millionHazard 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1663. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.