FEMADR-1896-DEMajor disasterDeclared March 31, 2010
DR-1896-DE: Delaware Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Delaware (DR-1896-DE) on March 31, 2010 for the incident of February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $9.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1896-DE (also written FEMA-1896-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Delaware
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms
- Incident period
- February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010
- Declared
- March 31, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Delaware in 2010
- Status
- closed out on January 8, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| New Castle (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sussex (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?
$9.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$208,855Hazard 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/1896. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.