FEMADR-1843-AKMajor disasterDeclared June 11, 2009
DR-1843-AK: Alaska Flooding and Ice Jams
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alaska (DR-1843-AK) on June 11, 2009 for the incident of April 28, 2009 to May 31, 2009; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved $5.9 million for 588 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $19.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1843-AK (also written FEMA-1843-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alaska
- Incident
- Flood: Flooding and Ice Jams
- Incident period
- April 28, 2009 to May 31, 2009
- Declared
- June 11, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Alaska in 2009
- Status
- closed out on July 12, 2017
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 10, 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Gateway Regional Educational Attendance Area | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kuspuk Regional Educational Attendance Area | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lower Kuskokwim Regional Educational Attendance Area | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lower Yukon Regional Educational Attendance Area | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Matanuska-Susitna (Borough) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yukon Flats Regional Educational Attendance Area | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yukon Koyukuk Regional Educational Attendance Area | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yupiit Regional Educational Attendance Area | Yes | 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?
588households approved for help (IHP)
$5.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.7 millionof it for housing
$3.2 millionof it for other needs
$19.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.5 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/1843. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 10, 2009.