FEMADR-1951-VTMajor disasterDeclared December 22, 2010
DR-1951-VT: Vermont Severe Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Vermont (DR-1951-VT) on December 22, 2010 for the incident of December 1, 2010 to December 5, 2010; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1951-VT (also written FEMA-1951-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Vermont
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storm
- Incident period
- December 1, 2010 to December 5, 2010
- Declared
- December 22, 2010
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Vermont in 2010
- Status
- closed out on June 12, 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chittenden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lamoille (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?
$1.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$148,960Hazard 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/1951. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.