FEMADR-1778-VTMajor disasterDeclared July 15, 2008
DR-1778-VT: Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Vermont (DR-1778-VT) on July 15, 2008 for the incident of June 14, 2008 to June 17, 2008; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1778-VT (also written FEMA-1778-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Vermont
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 14, 2008 to June 17, 2008
- Declared
- July 15, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Vermont in 2008
- Status
- closed out on March 13, 2013
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (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?
$1.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$53,071Hazard 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/1778. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.