FEMADR-4336-PRMajor disasterDeclared September 10, 2017
DR-4336-PR: Puerto Rico Hurricane Irma
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico (DR-4336-PR) on September 10, 2017 for the incident of September 5, 2017 to September 7, 2017; it covers 32 designated areas. FEMA had approved $13.0 million for 1,676 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $9.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4336-PR (also written FEMA-4336-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Irma
- Incident period
- September 5, 2017 to September 7, 2017
- Declared
- September 10, 2017
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Puerto Rico in 2017
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 18, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjuntas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Aguas Buenas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Barranquitas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bayamon (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Camuy (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Canovanas (Municipio) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carolina (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Catano (Municipio) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ciales (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Comerio (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Culebra (Municipio) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dorado (Municipio) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fajardo (Municipio) | Yes | — | — |
| Guaynabo (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gurabo (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hatillo (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jayuya (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Juncos (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Las Piedras (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Loiza (Municipio) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Luquillo (Municipio) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Naguabo (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orocovis (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Patillas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Quebradillas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Salinas (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| San Juan (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Toa Baja (Municipio) | Yes | — | — |
| Utuado (Municipio) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Vega Baja (Municipio) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vieques (Municipio) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yauco (Municipio) | — | 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?
1,676households approved for help (IHP)
$13.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$11.1 millionof it for housing
$1.8 millionof it for other needs
$9.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.3 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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.
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/4336. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 18, 2018.