FEMADR-4026-NHMajor disasterDeclared September 3, 2011
DR-4026-NH: New Hampshire Tropical Storm Irene
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Hampshire (DR-4026-NH) on September 3, 2011 for the incident of August 26, 2011 to September 6, 2011; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.3 million for 226 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $17.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4026-NH (also written FEMA-4026-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Hampshire
- Incident
- Hurricane: Tropical Storm Irene
- Incident period
- August 26, 2011 to September 6, 2011
- Declared
- September 3, 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 New Hampshire in 2011
- Status
- closed out on June 6, 2024
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 7, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belknap (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coos (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grafton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Merrimack (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Strafford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sullivan (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?
226households approved for help (IHP)
$1.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.1 millionof it for housing
$124,961of it for other needs
$17.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.8 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.
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/4026. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 7, 2011.