FEMADR-1795-INMajor disasterDeclared September 23, 2008
DR-1795-IN: Indiana Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Indiana (DR-1795-IN) on September 23, 2008 for the incident of September 12, 2008 to October 6, 2008; it covers 38 designated areas. FEMA had approved $36.9 million for 11,107 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $25.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1795-IN (also written FEMA-1795-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Indiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- September 12, 2008 to October 6, 2008
- Declared
- September 23, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Indiana in 2008
- Status
- closed out on August 10, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Daviess (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dearborn (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dubois (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Floyd (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gibson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jennings (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| LaPorte (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Martin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ohio (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Porter (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Posey (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ripley (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rush (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spencer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Joseph (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Switzerland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Vanderburgh (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warrick (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (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?
11,107households approved for help (IHP)
$36.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$31.1 millionof it for housing
$5.8 millionof it for other needs
$25.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.2 millionHazard 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1795. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 8, 2008.