FEMADR-4028-MAMajor disasterDeclared September 3, 2011
DR-4028-MA: Massachusetts Tropical Storm Irene
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts (DR-4028-MA) on September 3, 2011 for the incident of August 27, 2011 to August 29, 2011; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved $5.6 million for 695 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $30.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4028-MA (also written FEMA-4028-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Massachusetts
- Incident
- Hurricane: Tropical Storm Irene
- Incident period
- August 27, 2011 to August 29, 2011
- Declared
- September 3, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Massachusetts in 2011
- Status
- closed out on June 26, 2024
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Berkshire (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bristol (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,2480,5400,6060) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dukes (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hampden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hampshire (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Norfolk (County)(in PMSA 1120,1200,6060) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Plymouth (County)(in (P)MSA 1120,1200,5400) | — | 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?
695households approved for help (IHP)
$5.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.3 millionof it for housing
$255,387of it for other needs
$30.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$5.2 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/4028. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 2, 2011.