FEMADR-4235-MPMajor disasterDeclared August 5, 2015
DR-4235-MP: Northern Mariana Islands Typhoon Soudelor
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Northern Mariana Islands (DR-4235-MP) on August 5, 2015 for the incident of August 1, 2015 to August 3, 2015; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $25.1 million for 4,864 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $34.8 million in Public Assistance (as of August 22, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4235-MP (also written FEMA-4235-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Incident
- Typhoon: Typhoon Soudelor
- Incident period
- August 1, 2015 to August 3, 2015
- Declared
- August 5, 2015
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Northern Mariana Islands in 2015
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 5, 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rota (Municipality) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Saipan (Municipality) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tinian (Municipality) | — | 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?
4,864households approved for help (IHP)
$25.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$17.4 millionof it for housing
$7.7 millionof it for other needs
$34.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$9.0 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 22, 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/4235. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on October 5, 2015.