FEMADR-1862-VAMajor disasterDeclared December 9, 2009
DR-1862-VA: Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding Associated with Tropical Depression Ida and a Nor'east
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Virginia (DR-1862-VA) on December 9, 2009 for the incident of November 11, 2009 to November 16, 2009; it covers 12 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $7.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1862-VA (also written FEMA-1862-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding Associated with Tropical Depression Ida and a Nor'east
- Incident period
- November 11, 2009 to November 16, 2009
- Declared
- December 9, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Virginia in 2009
- Status
- closed out on April 13, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake | — | Yes | Yes |
| Halifax (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hampton | — | Yes | Yes |
| Isle of Wight (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| King and Queen (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Newport News | — | Yes | Yes |
| Norfolk | — | Yes | Yes |
| Northampton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Poquoson | — | Yes | Yes |
| Portsmouth | — | Yes | Yes |
| Surry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Virginia Beach | — | 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?
$7.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.1 millionHazard 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/1862. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.