FEMADR-1894-RIMajor disasterDeclared March 29, 2010
DR-1894-RI: Rhode Island Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Rhode Island (DR-1894-RI) on March 29, 2010 for the incident of March 12, 2010 to April 12, 2010; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $37.1 million for 14,743 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $26.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1894-RI (also written FEMA-1894-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Rhode Island
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- March 12, 2010 to April 12, 2010
- Declared
- March 29, 2010
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Rhode Island in 2010
- Status
- closed out on October 28, 2022
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 28, 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kent (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newport (County)(in PMSA 2480,6480) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Providence (County)(in PMSA 6060,6480) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County)(in (P)MSA 5520,6480) | Yes | 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?
14,743households approved for help (IHP)
$37.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$34.0 millionof it for housing
$3.1 millionof it for other needs
$26.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.2 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1894. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 28, 2010.