FEMADR-4087-CTMajor disasterDeclared October 30, 2012
DR-4087-CT: Connecticut Hurricane Sandy
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Connecticut (DR-4087-CT) on October 30, 2012 for the incident of October 27, 2012 to November 8, 2012; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved $15.4 million for 2,970 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $57.5 million in Public Assistance (as of September 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4087-CT (also written FEMA-4087-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Connecticut
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Sandy
- Incident period
- October 27, 2012 to November 8, 2012
- Declared
- October 30, 2012
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Connecticut in 2012
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- February 12, 2013
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield (County)(in PMSA 1160,1930,5760,8040) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Litchfield (County)(in (P)MSA 1170,1930,3280,8880) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mashantucket Pequot Indian Reservation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Middlesex (County)(in (P)MSA 3280,5020,5480) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Haven (County)(in (P)MSA 1160,5480,8880) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New London (County)(in (P)MSA 3280,5520) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tolland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Windham (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?
2,970households approved for help (IHP)
$15.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$14.3 millionof it for housing
$1.1 millionof it for other needs
$57.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$9.4 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 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/4087. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on February 12, 2013.