FEMADR-4023-CTMajor disasterDeclared September 2, 2011
DR-4023-CT: Connecticut Tropical Storm Irene
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Connecticut (DR-4023-CT) on September 2, 2011 for the incident of August 27, 2011 to September 1, 2011; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved $9.5 million for 2,878 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $42.8 million in Public Assistance (as of September 4, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4023-CT (also written FEMA-4023-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Connecticut
- Incident
- Hurricane: Tropical Storm Irene
- Incident period
- August 27, 2011 to September 1, 2011
- Declared
- September 2, 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 Connecticut in 2011
- Status
- closed out on September 23, 2026
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield (County)(in PMSA 1160,1930,5760,8040) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hartford (County)(in PMSA 1170,3280,5440) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Litchfield (County)(in (P)MSA 1170,1930,3280,8880) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Middlesex (County)(in (P)MSA 3280,5020,5480) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Haven (County)(in (P)MSA 1160,5480,8880) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New London (County)(in (P)MSA 3280,5520) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tolland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Windham (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?
2,878households approved for help (IHP)
$9.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$8.8 millionof it for housing
$666,412of it for other needs
$42.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$7.4 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 4, 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4023. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 3, 2011.