FEMADR-4357-ASMajor disasterDeclared March 2, 2018
DR-4357-AS: American Samoa Tropical Storm Gita
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for American Samoa (DR-4357-AS) on March 2, 2018 for the incident of February 7, 2018 to February 12, 2018; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $20.5 million for 6,080 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $10.5 million in Public Assistance (as of September 25, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4357-AS (also written FEMA-4357-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- American Samoa
- Incident
- Hurricane: Tropical Storm Gita
- Incident period
- February 7, 2018 to February 12, 2018
- Declared
- March 2, 2018
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for American Samoa in 2018
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern (District) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manu'a (District) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rose Island (Island) (County-equivalent) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Swains Island (Island) (County-equivalent) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Western (District) | 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?
6,080households approved for help (IHP)
$20.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$13.6 millionof it for housing
$7.0 millionof it for other needs
$10.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$849,319Hazard 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/4357. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 1, 2018.