FEMADR-1701-MAMajor disasterDeclared May 16, 2007
DR-1701-MA: Massachusetts Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts (DR-1701-MA) on May 16, 2007 for the incident of April 15, 2007 to April 25, 2007; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $8.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1701-MA (also written FEMA-1701-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Massachusetts
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding
- Incident period
- April 15, 2007 to April 25, 2007
- Declared
- May 16, 2007
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Massachusetts in 2007
- Status
- closed out on October 28, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Berkshire (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dukes (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Essex (County)(in PMSA 1120,4160,7090) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hampden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hampshire (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Plymouth (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,5400) | — | 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?
$8.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$439,600Hazard 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/1701. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.