FEMADR-1919-PRMajor disasterDeclared June 24, 2010
DR-1919-PR: Puerto Rico Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico (DR-1919-PR) on June 24, 2010 for the incident of May 26, 2010 to May 31, 2010; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1919-PR (also written FEMA-1919-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 26, 2010 to May 31, 2010
- Declared
- June 24, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Puerto Rico in 2010
- Status
- closed out on August 14, 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Barranquitas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Coamo (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Corozal (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dorado (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Naranjito (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orocovis (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Utuado (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Vega Alta (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Vega Baja (Municipio) | — | 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?
$4.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$434,136Hazard 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/1919. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.