FEMADR-1939-VIMajor disasterDeclared September 28, 2010
DR-1939-VI: U.S. Virgin Islands Hurricane Earl
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands (DR-1939-VI) on September 28, 2010 for the incident of August 29, 2010 to August 31, 2010; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $908,946 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1939-VI (also written FEMA-1939-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Earl
- Incident period
- August 29, 2010 to August 31, 2010
- Declared
- September 28, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for U.S. Virgin Islands in 2010
- Status
- closed out on January 17, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix (Island) (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. John (Island) (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Thomas (Island) (County-equivalent) | — | 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?
$908,946Public Assistance obligated
$182,310Hazard 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/1939. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.