FEMADR-4404-MPMajor disasterDeclared October 26, 2018
DR-4404-MP: Northern Mariana Islands Super Typhoon Yutu
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Northern Mariana Islands (DR-4404-MP) on October 26, 2018 for the incident of October 24, 2018 to October 26, 2018; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $42.1 million for 6,960 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $293.9 million in Public Assistance (as of September 26, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4404-MP (also written FEMA-4404-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Incident
- Typhoon: Super Typhoon Yutu
- Incident period
- October 24, 2018 to October 26, 2018
- Declared
- October 26, 2018
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Islands (Municipality) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 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?
6,960households approved for help (IHP)
$42.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$24.3 millionof it for housing
$17.8 millionof it for other needs
$293.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$23.1 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 26, 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/4404. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 27, 2019.