FEMADR-1889-NJMajor disasterDeclared March 23, 2010
DR-1889-NJ: New Jersey Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Jersey (DR-1889-NJ) on March 23, 2010 for the incident of February 5, 2010 to February 6, 2010; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $14.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1889-NJ (also written FEMA-1889-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Jersey
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
- Incident period
- February 5, 2010 to February 6, 2010
- Declared
- March 23, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for New Jersey in 2010
- Status
- closed out on October 11, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Burlington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Camden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cape May (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gloucester (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Salem (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?
$14.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.0 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/1889. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.