FEMADR-4048-NJMajor disasterDeclared November 30, 2011
DR-4048-NJ: New Jersey Severe Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Jersey (DR-4048-NJ) on November 30, 2011 for the incident of October 29, 2011 to October 30, 2011; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $26.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4048-NJ (also written FEMA-4048-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Jersey
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storm
- Incident period
- October 29, 2011 to October 30, 2011
- Declared
- November 30, 2011
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the fifth of 5 major disaster declarations for New Jersey in 2011
- Status
- closed out on April 19, 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cape May (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Essex (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hunterdon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Middlesex (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morris (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Passaic (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Somerset (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sussex (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (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?
$26.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.5 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4048. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.