FEMADR-1700-CTMajor disasterDeclared May 11, 2007
DR-1700-CT: Connecticut Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Connecticut (DR-1700-CT) on May 11, 2007 for the incident of April 15, 2007 to April 27, 2007; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.6 million for 1,443 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1700-CT (also written FEMA-1700-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Connecticut
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 15, 2007 to April 27, 2007
- Declared
- May 11, 2007
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Connecticut in 2007
- Status
- closed out on September 30, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield (County)(in PMSA 1160,1930,5760,8040) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hartford (County)(in PMSA 1170,3280,5440) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Litchfield (County)(in (P)MSA 1170,1930,3280,8880) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Middlesex (County)(in (P)MSA 3280,5020,5480) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| New Haven (County)(in (P)MSA 1160,5480,8880) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| New London (County)(in (P)MSA 3280,5520) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Windham (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?
1,443households approved for help (IHP)
$2.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.5 millionof it for housing
$121,551of it for other needs
$4.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$660,034Hazard 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/1700. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 13, 2007.