FEMADR-4340-VIMajor disasterDeclared September 20, 2017
DR-4340-VI: U.S. Virgin Islands Hurricane Maria
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for U.S. Virgin Islands (DR-4340-VI) on September 20, 2017 for the incident of September 16, 2017 to September 22, 2017; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $44.1 million for 11,701 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $22.0 billion in Public Assistance (as of September 28, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4340-VI (also written FEMA-4340-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Maria
- Incident period
- September 16, 2017 to September 22, 2017
- Declared
- September 20, 2017
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for U.S. Virgin Islands in 2017
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Croix (Island) (County-equivalent) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. John (Island) (County-equivalent) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Thomas (Island) (County-equivalent) | 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?
11,701households approved for help (IHP)
$44.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$30.4 millionof it for housing
$13.7 millionof it for other needs
$22.0 billionPublic Assistance obligated
$191.4 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 28, 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/4340. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 8, 2018.