FEMADR-1865-AKMajor disasterDeclared December 18, 2009
DR-1865-AK: Alaska Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Rockslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alaska (DR-1865-AK) on December 18, 2009 for the incident of October 6, 2009 to October 11, 2009; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $4.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1865-AK (also written FEMA-1865-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alaska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Rockslides
- Incident period
- October 6, 2009 to October 11, 2009
- Declared
- December 18, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Alaska in 2009
- Status
- closed out on June 29, 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kodiak Island (Borough) | — | 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?
$4.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$504,725Hazard 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/1865. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.