FEMADR-4229-COMajor disasterDeclared July 16, 2015
DR-4229-CO: Colorado Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Colorado (DR-4229-CO) on July 16, 2015 for the incident of May 4, 2015 to June 16, 2015; it covers 15 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $24.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4229-CO (also written FEMA-4229-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Colorado
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- May 4, 2015 to June 16, 2015
- Declared
- July 16, 2015
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Colorado in 2015
- Status
- closed out on May 18, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Baca (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Boulder (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Denver (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| El Paso (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Elbert (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fremont (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Logan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Park (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pueblo (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Saguache (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sedgwick (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yuma (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?
$24.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.1 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/4229. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.