FEMADR-4039-NJMajor disasterDeclared October 14, 2011
DR-4039-NJ: New Jersey Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Jersey (DR-4039-NJ) on October 14, 2011 for the incident of September 28, 2011 to October 6, 2011; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4039-NJ (also written FEMA-4039-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Jersey
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
- Incident period
- September 28, 2011 to October 6, 2011
- Declared
- October 14, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the fourth of 5 major disaster declarations for New Jersey in 2011
- Status
- closed out on April 30, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunterdon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Passaic (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sussex (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (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?
$4.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.2 millionHazard 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/4039. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.