FEMADR-4089-RIMajor disasterDeclared November 3, 2012
DR-4089-RI: Rhode Island Hurricane Sandy
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Rhode Island (DR-4089-RI) on November 3, 2012 for the incident of October 26, 2012 to October 31, 2012; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $421,341 for 105 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $8.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4089-RI (also written FEMA-4089-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Rhode Island
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Sandy
- Incident period
- October 26, 2012 to October 31, 2012
- Declared
- November 3, 2012
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Rhode Island in 2012
- Status
- closed out on January 16, 2024
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- February 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kent (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Newport (County)(in PMSA 2480,6480) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County)(in (P)MSA 5520,6480) | Yes | 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?
105households approved for help (IHP)
$421,341Individuals and Households Program approved
$378,749of it for housing
$42,592of it for other needs
$8.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.2 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/4089. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on February 13, 2013.