FEMADR-1895-MAMajor disasterDeclared March 29, 2010
DR-1895-MA: Massachusetts Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts (DR-1895-MA) on March 29, 2010 for the incident of March 12, 2010 to April 26, 2010; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $59.0 million for 27,602 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $25.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1895-MA (also written FEMA-1895-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Massachusetts
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- March 12, 2010 to April 26, 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 Massachusetts in 2010
- Status
- closed out on January 24, 2024
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 12, 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)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,2480,5400,6060) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essex (County)(in PMSA 1120,4160,7090) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Middlesex (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,2600,4560) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Norfolk (County)(in PMSA 1120,1200,6060) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Plymouth (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,5400) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Suffolk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Worcester (County) (in (P)MSA 1120,2600,9240) | 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?
27,602households approved for help (IHP)
$59.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$56.9 millionof it for housing
$2.0 millionof it for other needs
$25.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$10.9 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/1895. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 12, 2010.