FEMADR-4396-MPMajor disasterDeclared September 29, 2018
DR-4396-MP: Northern Mariana Islands Typhoon Mangkhut
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Northern Mariana Islands (DR-4396-MP) on September 29, 2018 for the incident of September 10, 2018 to September 11, 2018; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.0 million for 395 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $3.8 million in Public Assistance (as of September 25, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4396-MP (also written FEMA-4396-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Incident
- Typhoon: Typhoon Mangkhut
- Incident period
- September 10, 2018 to September 11, 2018
- Declared
- September 29, 2018
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Northern Mariana Islands in 2018
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 27, 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rota (Municipality) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Saipan (Municipality) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tinian (Municipality) | 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?
395households approved for help (IHP)
$1.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$628,323of it for housing
$383,227of it for other needs
$3.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$298,662Hazard 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/4396. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 27, 2019.