FEMADR-1946-PRMajor disasterDeclared October 26, 2010
DR-1946-PR: Puerto Rico Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Assoc W Ts Otto
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico (DR-1946-PR) on October 26, 2010 for the incident of October 4, 2010 to October 8, 2010; it covers 21 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $17.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1946-PR (also written FEMA-1946-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides Assoc W Ts Otto
- Incident period
- October 4, 2010 to October 8, 2010
- Declared
- October 26, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Puerto Rico in 2010
- Status
- closed out on February 14, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjuntas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Aibonito (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Anasco (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Guanica (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Guayama (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jayuya (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lares (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Las Marias (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Maricao (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mayaguez (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morovis (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orocovis (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Patillas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ponce (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sabana Grande (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Salinas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| San German (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Utuado (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Villalba (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yabucoa (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yauco (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?
$17.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$288,278Hazard 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/1946. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.