FEMADR-1987-IDMajor disasterDeclared May 20, 2011
DR-1987-ID: Idaho Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Idaho (DR-1987-ID) on May 20, 2011 for the incident of March 31, 2011 to April 11, 2011; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1987-ID (also written FEMA-1987-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Idaho
- Incident
- Flood: Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- March 31, 2011 to April 11, 2011
- Declared
- May 20, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Idaho in 2011
- Status
- closed out on January 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clearwater (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Idaho (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nez Perce (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nez Perce Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shoshone (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?
$2.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$409,119Hazard 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/1987. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.