FEMADR-4090-DEMajor disasterDeclared November 16, 2012
DR-4090-DE: Delaware Hurricane Sandy
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Delaware (DR-4090-DE) on November 16, 2012 for the incident of October 27, 2012 to November 8, 2012; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4090-DE (also written FEMA-4090-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Delaware
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Sandy
- Incident period
- October 27, 2012 to November 8, 2012
- Declared
- November 16, 2012
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Delaware in 2012
- Status
- closed out on August 24, 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| New Castle (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sussex (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?
$6.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$291,325Hazard 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.
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/4090. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.