FEMADR-1940-AZMajor disasterDeclared October 4, 2010
DR-1940-AZ: Arizona Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arizona (DR-1940-AZ) on October 4, 2010 for the incident of July 20, 2010 to August 7, 2010; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1940-AZ (also written FEMA-1940-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arizona
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 20, 2010 to August 7, 2010
- Declared
- October 4, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Arizona in 2010
- Status
- closed out on February 23, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hopi Indian Reservation | — | 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?
$6.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.1 millionHazard 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/1940. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.