FEMADR-4252-IDMajor disasterDeclared February 1, 2016
DR-4252-ID: Idaho Severe Winter Storms
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Idaho (DR-4252-ID) on February 1, 2016 for the incident of December 16, 2015 to December 27, 2015; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $18.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4252-ID (also written FEMA-4252-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Idaho
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storms
- Incident period
- December 16, 2015 to December 27, 2015
- Declared
- February 1, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Idaho in 2016
- Status
- closed out on July 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benewah (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bonner (County) | — | 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?
$18.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.7 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/4252. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.