FEMADR-355-PAMajor disasterDeclared September 28, 1972
DR-355-PA: Pennsylvania Heavy Rains & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Pennsylvania (DR-355-PA) on September 28, 1972 for the incident of September 28, 1972 to September 28, 1972; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-355-PA (also written FEMA-355-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Incident
- Flood: Heavy Rains & Flooding
- Incident period
- September 28, 1972 to September 28, 1972
- Declared
- September 28, 1972
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Pennsylvania in 1972
- Status
- closed out on April 25, 1978
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/355. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.