FEMADR-4031-NYMajor disasterDeclared September 13, 2011
DR-4031-NY: New York Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New York (DR-4031-NY) on September 13, 2011 for the incident of September 7, 2011 to September 11, 2011; it covers 15 designated areas. FEMA had approved $55.1 million for 10,230 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $320.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4031-NY (also written FEMA-4031-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New York
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
- Incident period
- September 7, 2011 to September 11, 2011
- Declared
- September 13, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the fourth of 4 major disaster declarations for New York in 2011
- Status
- closed out on January 5, 2024
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 15, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broome (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemung (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chenango (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fulton (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Herkimer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oneida (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Otsego (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Schenectady (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Schoharie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tioga (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tompkins (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ulster (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?
10,230households approved for help (IHP)
$55.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$49.0 millionof it for housing
$6.1 millionof it for other needs
$320.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$26.4 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/4031. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 15, 2011.