FEMADR-4204-NYMajor disasterDeclared December 22, 2014
DR-4204-NY: New York Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New York (DR-4204-NY) on December 22, 2014 for the incident of November 17, 2014 to November 26, 2014; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $31.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4204-NY (also written FEMA-4204-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New York
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
- Incident period
- November 17, 2014 to November 26, 2014
- Declared
- December 22, 2014
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for New York in 2014
- Status
- closed out on May 12, 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cattaraugus (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chautauqua (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Erie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Genesee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lewis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orleans (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Lawrence (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wyoming (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?
$31.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.2 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/4204. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.