FEMADR-4040-PRMajor disasterDeclared October 18, 2011
DR-4040-PR: Puerto Rico Tropical Storm Maria
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico (DR-4040-PR) on October 18, 2011 for the incident of September 8, 2011 to September 14, 2011; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.3 million for 1,718 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4040-PR (also written FEMA-4040-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Hurricane: Tropical Storm Maria
- Incident period
- September 8, 2011 to September 14, 2011
- Declared
- October 18, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Puerto Rico in 2011
- Status
- closed out on January 9, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 19, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juana Diaz (Municipio) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Naguabo (Municipio) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Yabucoa (Municipio) | 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?
1,718households approved for help (IHP)
$1.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$511,994of it for housing
$823,497of it for other needs
$86,362Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4040. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 19, 2011.