FEMADR-4283-FLMajor disasterDeclared October 8, 2016
DR-4283-FL: Florida Hurricane Matthew
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Florida (DR-4283-FL) on October 8, 2016 for the incident of October 3, 2016 to October 19, 2016; it covers 18 designated areas. FEMA had approved $21.1 million for 6,817 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $401.4 million in Public Assistance (as of September 25, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4283-FL (also written FEMA-4283-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Florida
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Matthew
- Incident period
- October 3, 2016 to October 19, 2016
- Declared
- October 8, 2016
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Florida in 2016
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 16, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Brevard (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Broward (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Duval (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flagler (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Indian River (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Martin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Nassau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Osceola (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Palm Beach (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Seminole (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Johns (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Lucie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Volusia (County) | Yes | 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?
6,817households approved for help (IHP)
$21.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$18.0 millionof it for housing
$3.1 millionof it for other needs
$401.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$39.0 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 25, 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4283. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 16, 2016.