FEMADR-4045-VAMajor disasterDeclared November 17, 2011
DR-4045-VA: Virginia The Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Virginia (DR-4045-VA) on November 17, 2011 for the incident of September 8, 2011 to September 9, 2011; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4045-VA (also written FEMA-4045-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Virginia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: The Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee
- Incident period
- September 8, 2011 to September 9, 2011
- Declared
- November 17, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Virginia in 2011
- Status
- closed out on April 25, 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caroline (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Essex (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fairfax (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| King George (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| King and Queen (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Prince William (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Westmoreland (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?
$5.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$720,204Hazard 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4045. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.