FEMADR-4257-AKMajor disasterDeclared February 17, 2016
DR-4257-AK: Alaska Severe Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alaska (DR-4257-AK) on February 17, 2016 for the incident of December 12, 2015 to December 15, 2015; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $11.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4257-AK (also written FEMA-4257-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alaska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storm
- Incident period
- December 12, 2015 to December 15, 2015
- Declared
- February 17, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Alaska in 2016
- Status
- closed out on July 30, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aleutians West (Census Area) | — | 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?
$11.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$106,603Hazard 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/4257. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.