FEMADR-1957-NYMajor disasterDeclared February 18, 2011
DR-1957-NY: New York Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New York (DR-1957-NY) on February 18, 2011 for the incident of December 26, 2010 to December 27, 2010; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $44.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1957-NY (also written FEMA-1957-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New York
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm
- Incident period
- December 26, 2010 to December 27, 2010
- Declared
- February 18, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the first of 4 major disaster declarations for New York in 2011
- Status
- closed out on March 22, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronx (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dutchess (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kings (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nassau (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Queens (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rensselaer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Richmond (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rockland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Suffolk (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?
$44.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$5.3 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.
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/1957. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.