FEMADR-1762-COMajor disasterDeclared May 26, 2008
DR-1762-CO: Colorado Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Colorado (DR-1762-CO) on May 26, 2008 for the incident of May 22, 2008 to May 22, 2008; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved $419,744 for 134 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1762-CO (also written FEMA-1762-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Colorado
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- May 22, 2008 to May 22, 2008
- Declared
- May 26, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Colorado in 2008
- Status
- closed out on December 8, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 25, 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larimer (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Weld (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?
134households approved for help (IHP)
$419,744Individuals and Households Program approved
$172,932of it for housing
$246,813of it for other needs
$182,642Hazard 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/1762. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 25, 2008.