FEMADR-4374-MDMajor disasterDeclared June 25, 2018
DR-4374-MD: Maryland Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maryland (DR-4374-MD) on June 25, 2018 for the incident of May 15, 2018 to May 19, 2018; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $8.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4374-MD (also written FEMA-4374-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maryland
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 15, 2018 to May 19, 2018
- Declared
- June 25, 2018
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Maryland in 2018
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (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?
$8.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$367,070Hazard 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4374. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.