FEMADR-4231-NJMajor disasterDeclared July 22, 2015
DR-4231-NJ: New Jersey Severe Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New Jersey (DR-4231-NJ) on July 22, 2015 for the incident of June 23, 2015 to June 23, 2015; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $12.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4231-NJ (also written FEMA-4231-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New Jersey
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storm
- Incident period
- June 23, 2015 to June 23, 2015
- Declared
- July 22, 2015
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for New Jersey in 2015
- Status
- closed out on August 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Burlington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Camden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gloucester (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?
$12.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.0 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/4231. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.