FEMADR-4279-MDMajor disasterDeclared September 16, 2016
DR-4279-MD: Maryland Severe Storm and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maryland (DR-4279-MD) on September 16, 2016 for the incident of July 30, 2016 to July 31, 2016; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $7.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4279-MD (also written FEMA-4279-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maryland
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storm and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 30, 2016 to July 31, 2016
- Declared
- September 16, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Maryland in 2016
- Status
- closed out on July 3, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard (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?
$7.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$323,833Hazard 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/4279. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.