FEMADR-1875-MDMajor disasterDeclared February 19, 2010
DR-1875-MD: Maryland Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maryland (DR-1875-MD) on February 19, 2010 for the incident of December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009; it covers 12 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $24.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1875-MD (also written FEMA-1875-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maryland
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
- Incident period
- December 18, 2009 to December 20, 2009
- Declared
- February 19, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Maryland in 2010
- Status
- closed out on November 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Baltimore | — | Yes | Yes |
| Baltimore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caroline (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cecil (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Charles (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Harford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Howard (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kent (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Queen Anne's (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Talbot (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?
$24.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.4 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1875. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.