FEMADR-4385-CTMajor disasterDeclared August 20, 2018
DR-4385-CT: Connecticut Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Connecticut (DR-4385-CT) on August 20, 2018 for the incident of May 15, 2018 to May 15, 2018; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $17.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4385-CT (also written FEMA-4385-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Connecticut
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- May 15, 2018 to May 15, 2018
- Declared
- August 20, 2018
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Connecticut in 2018
- Status
- closed out on February 5, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield (County)(in PMSA 1160,1930,5760,8040) | — | Yes | Yes |
| New Haven (County)(in (P)MSA 1160,5480,8880) | — | 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?
$17.8 millionPublic Assistance 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/4385. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.