FEMADR-4192-ASMajor disasterDeclared September 10, 2014
DR-4192-AS: American Samoa Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for American Samoa (DR-4192-AS) on September 10, 2014 for the incident of July 29, 2014 to August 3, 2014; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $548,511 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4192-AS (also written FEMA-4192-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- American Samoa
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides
- Incident period
- July 29, 2014 to August 3, 2014
- Declared
- September 10, 2014
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for American Samoa in 2014
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern (District) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Manu'a (District) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rose Island (Island) (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Swains Island (Island) (County-equivalent) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Western (District) | — | 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?
$548,511Public Assistance obligated
$52,235Hazard 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/4192. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.