FEMADR-4311-UTMajor disasterDeclared April 21, 2017
DR-4311-UT: Utah Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Utah (DR-4311-UT) on April 21, 2017 for the incident of February 7, 2017 to February 27, 2017; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4311-UT (also written FEMA-4311-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Utah
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Winter Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- February 7, 2017 to February 27, 2017
- Declared
- April 21, 2017
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 8
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Utah in 2017
- Status
- closed out on July 23, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Elder (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cache (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?
$3.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$513,766Hazard 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/4311. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.