FEMADR-1869-NYMajor disasterDeclared December 31, 2009
DR-1869-NY: New York Severe Storms and Flooding Assoc W Td Ida & Nor'easter
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New York (DR-1869-NY) on December 31, 2009 for the incident of November 12, 2009 to November 14, 2009; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $17.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1869-NY (also written FEMA-1869-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New York
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding Assoc W Td Ida & Nor'easter
- Incident period
- November 12, 2009 to November 14, 2009
- Declared
- December 31, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for New York in 2009
- Status
- closed out on April 19, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Suffolk (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?
$17.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$309,213Hazard 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/1869. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.