FEMADR-1994-MAMajor disasterDeclared June 15, 2011
DR-1994-MA: Massachusetts Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts (DR-1994-MA) on June 15, 2011 for the incident of June 1, 2011 to June 1, 2011; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.9 million for 1,079 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $75.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1994-MA (also written FEMA-1994-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Massachusetts
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- June 1, 2011 to June 1, 2011
- Declared
- June 15, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Massachusetts in 2011
- Status
- closed out on April 11, 2022
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 22, 2011
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Worcester (County) (in (P)MSA 1120,2600,9240) | 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?
1,079households approved for help (IHP)
$4.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$3.0 millionof it for housing
$1.9 millionof it for other needs
$75.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$7.3 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/1994. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 22, 2011.