FEMADR-1857-NYMajor disasterDeclared September 1, 2009
DR-1857-NY: New York Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New York (DR-1857-NY) on September 1, 2009 for the incident of August 8, 2009 to August 10, 2009; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.6 million for 927 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $41.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1857-NY (also written FEMA-1857-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New York
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- August 8, 2009 to August 10, 2009
- Declared
- September 1, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for New York in 2009
- Status
- closed out on July 16, 2020
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cattaraugus (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chautauqua (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chenango (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cortland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Erie (County) | 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?
927households approved for help (IHP)
$4.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$4.3 millionof it for housing
$329,127of it for other needs
$41.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.0 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/1857. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 3, 2009.