FEMADR-4366-HIMajor disasterDeclared May 11, 2018
DR-4366-HI: Hawaii Kilauea Volcanic Eruption and Earthquakes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Hawaii (DR-4366-HI) on May 11, 2018 for the incident of May 3, 2018 to August 17, 2018; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved $13.2 million for 1,013 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $128.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4366-HI (also written FEMA-4366-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Hawaii
- Incident
- Volcanic Eruption: Kilauea Volcanic Eruption and Earthquakes
- Incident period
- May 3, 2018 to August 17, 2018
- Declared
- May 11, 2018
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Hawaii in 2018
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (County) | 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?
1,013households approved for help (IHP)
$13.2 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$11.7 millionof it for housing
$1.5 millionof it for other needs
$128.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$17.5 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4366. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 12, 2018.