FEMADR-4170-MDMajor disasterDeclared April 10, 2014
DR-4170-MD: Maryland Snowstorm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maryland (DR-4170-MD) on April 10, 2014 for the incident of February 12, 2014 to February 13, 2014; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $8.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4170-MD (also written FEMA-4170-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maryland
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Snowstorm
- Incident period
- February 12, 2014 to February 13, 2014
- Declared
- April 10, 2014
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Maryland in 2014
- Status
- closed out on November 2, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Howard (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?
$8.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.1 millionHazard 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/4170. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.