FEMADR-4027-RIMajor disasterDeclared September 3, 2011
DR-4027-RI: Rhode Island Tropical Storm Irene
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Rhode Island (DR-4027-RI) on September 3, 2011 for the incident of August 27, 2011 to August 29, 2011; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $8.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4027-RI (also written FEMA-4027-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Rhode Island
- Incident
- Hurricane: Tropical Storm Irene
- Incident period
- August 27, 2011 to August 29, 2011
- Declared
- September 3, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Rhode Island in 2011
- Status
- closed out on February 6, 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kent (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Newport (County)(in PMSA 2480,6480) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Providence (County)(in PMSA 6060,6480) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Statewide | — | — | Yes |
| Washington (County)(in (P)MSA 5520,6480) | — | 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?
$8.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$912,226Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/4027. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.