FEMADR-1897-NJMajor disasterDeclared April 2, 2010
DR-1897-NJ: New Jersey Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Jersey (DR-1897-NJ) on April 2, 2010 for the incident of March 12, 2010 to April 15, 2010; it covers 16 designated areas. FEMA had approved $16.8 million for 6,712 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $31.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1897-NJ (also written FEMA-1897-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Jersey
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- March 12, 2010 to April 15, 2010
- Declared
- April 2, 2010
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for New Jersey in 2010
- Status
- closed out on September 30, 2021
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bergen (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Burlington (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cape May (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essex (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gloucester (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hunterdon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Middlesex (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monmouth (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Morris (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ocean (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Passaic (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Somerset (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Union (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?
6,712households approved for help (IHP)
$16.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$15.3 millionof it for housing
$1.5 millionof it for other needs
$31.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$8.1 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/1897. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 1, 2010.