FEMADR-4163-VTMajor disasterDeclared January 29, 2014
DR-4163-VT: Vermont Severe Winter Storms
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Vermont (DR-4163-VT) on January 29, 2014 for the incident of December 20, 2013 to December 26, 2013; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4163-VT (also written FEMA-4163-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Vermont
- Incident
- Severe Ice Storm: Severe Winter Storms
- Incident period
- December 20, 2013 to December 26, 2013
- Declared
- January 29, 2014
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Vermont in 2014
- Status
- closed out on December 27, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chittenden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Essex (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grand Isle (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lamoille (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orleans (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?
$6.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$394,979Hazard 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/4163. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.