FEMADR-1953-MEMajor disasterDeclared February 1, 2011
DR-1953-ME: Maine Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-1953-ME) on February 1, 2011 for the incident of December 12, 2010 to December 19, 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-1953-ME (also written FEMA-1953-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- December 12, 2010 to December 19, 2010
- Declared
- February 1, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Maine in 2011
- Status
- closed out on November 3, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroostook (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Piscataquis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (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
$193,119Hazard 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/1953. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.