FEMADR-1968-CAMajor disasterDeclared April 18, 2011
DR-1968-CA: California Tsunami Waves
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for California (DR-1968-CA) on April 18, 2011 for the incident of March 11, 2011 to March 11, 2011; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $37.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1968-CA (also written FEMA-1968-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- California
- Incident
- Tsunami: Tsunami Waves
- Incident period
- March 11, 2011 to March 11, 2011
- Declared
- April 18, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for California in 2011
- Status
- closed out on October 26, 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monterey (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Santa Cruz (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?
$37.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.3 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1968. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.