FEMADR-4246-IDMajor disasterDeclared December 23, 2015
DR-4246-ID: Idaho Severe Storm and Straight-Line Wind
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Idaho (DR-4246-ID) on December 23, 2015 for the incident of November 17, 2015 to November 17, 2015; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4246-ID (also written FEMA-4246-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Idaho
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storm and Straight-Line Wind
- Incident period
- November 17, 2015 to November 17, 2015
- Declared
- December 23, 2015
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Idaho in 2015
- Status
- closed out on September 29, 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bonner (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Boundary (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation | — | Yes | Yes |
| Kootenai (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?
$2.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$374,876Hazard 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/4246. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.