FEMADR-4356-VTMajor disasterDeclared January 2, 2018
DR-4356-VT: Vermont Severe Storm and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Vermont (DR-4356-VT) on January 2, 2018 for the incident of October 29, 2017 to October 30, 2017; it covers 10 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4356-VT (also written FEMA-4356-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Vermont
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storm and Flooding
- Incident period
- October 29, 2017 to October 30, 2017
- Declared
- January 2, 2018
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Vermont in 2018
- Status
- closed out on September 12, 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chittenden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Essex (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grand Isle (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lamoille (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Orleans (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Windham (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?
$5.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$76,253Hazard 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.
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/4356. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.