FEMADR-1694-NJMajor disasterDeclared April 26, 2007
DR-1694-NJ: New Jersey Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Jersey (DR-1694-NJ) on April 26, 2007 for the incident of April 14, 2007 to April 20, 2007; it covers 15 designated areas. FEMA had approved $18.8 million for 9,850 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $18.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1694-NJ (also written FEMA-1694-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Jersey
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
- Incident period
- April 14, 2007 to April 20, 2007
- Declared
- April 26, 2007
- 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 2007
- Status
- closed out on August 2, 2017
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 25, 2007
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bergen (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Burlington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Camden (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essex (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gloucester (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hudson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Middlesex (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Morris (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Passaic (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Somerset (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sussex (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (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?
9,850households approved for help (IHP)
$18.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$15.9 millionof it for housing
$2.9 millionof it for other needs
$18.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$5.0 millionHazard 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/1694. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 25, 2007.