FEMADR-1784-VTMajor disasterDeclared August 15, 2008
DR-1784-VT: Vermont Severe Storms, a Tornado, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Vermont (DR-1784-VT) on August 15, 2008 for the incident of July 18, 2008 to July 18, 2008; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $449,483 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1784-VT (also written FEMA-1784-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Vermont
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, a Tornado, and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 18, 2008 to July 18, 2008
- Declared
- August 15, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Vermont in 2008
- Status
- closed out on January 28, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grand Isle (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lamoille (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?
$449,483Public Assistance obligated
$52,815Hazard 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/1784. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.