FEMADR-4001-VTMajor disasterDeclared July 8, 2011
DR-4001-VT: Vermont Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Vermont (DR-4001-VT) on July 8, 2011 for the incident of May 26, 2011 to May 27, 2011; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.4 million for 390 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $10.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4001-VT (also written FEMA-4001-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Vermont
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 26, 2011 to May 27, 2011
- Declared
- July 8, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the second of 4 major disaster declarations for Vermont in 2011
- Status
- closed out on March 20, 2020
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 6, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Essex (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | 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?
390households approved for help (IHP)
$1.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.3 millionof it for housing
$133,646of it for other needs
$10.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$561,231Hazard 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/4001. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 6, 2011.