FEMADR-4091-MDMajor disasterDeclared November 20, 2012
DR-4091-MD: Maryland Hurricane Sandy
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maryland (DR-4091-MD) on November 20, 2012 for the incident of October 26, 2012 to November 4, 2012; it covers 24 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.6 million for 732 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $30.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4091-MD (also written FEMA-4091-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maryland
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Sandy
- Incident period
- October 26, 2012 to November 4, 2012
- Declared
- November 20, 2012
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Maryland in 2012
- Status
- closed out on November 17, 2021
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- February 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Anne Arundel (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Baltimore | — | Yes | Yes |
| Baltimore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calvert (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caroline (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cecil (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Charles (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dorchester (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Frederick (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Garrett (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Harford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Howard (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kent (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Prince George's (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Queen Anne's (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Somerset (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Mary's (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Talbot (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wicomico (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Worcester (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?
732households approved for help (IHP)
$2.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.2 millionof it for housing
$424,912of it for other needs
$30.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.3 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/4091. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on February 26, 2013.