FEMADR-4208-MEMajor disasterDeclared March 12, 2015
DR-4208-ME: Maine Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-4208-ME) on March 12, 2015 for the incident of January 26, 2015 to January 28, 2015; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4208-ME (also written FEMA-4208-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding
- Incident period
- January 26, 2015 to January 28, 2015
- Declared
- March 12, 2015
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Maine in 2015
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Androscoggin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cumberland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sagadahoc (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| York (County)(in MSA 6400,6450) | — | 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?
$2.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$407,016Hazard 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/4208. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.