FEMADR-4507-OHMajor disasterDeclared March 31, 2020
DR-4507-OH: Ohio Covid-19 Pandemic
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Ohio (DR-4507-OH) on March 31, 2020 for the incident of January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023; it covers 88 designated areas. FEMA had approved $151.3 million for 23,324 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $1.0 billion in Public Assistance (as of August 27, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4507-OH (also written FEMA-4507-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Ohio
- Incident
- Biological: Covid-19 Pandemic
- Incident period
- January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023
- Declared
- March 31, 2020
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Ohio in 2020
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 30, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Allen (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ashland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ashtabula (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Athens (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auglaize (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Belmont (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brown (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Champaign (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clermont (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clinton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Columbiana (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coshocton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cuyahoga (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Darke (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Defiance (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Erie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fairfield (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fulton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gallia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Geauga (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Guernsey (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hamilton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Henry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Highland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hocking (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Holmes (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Huron (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Licking (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Logan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lorain (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lucas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mahoning (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medina (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meigs (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mercer (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Miami (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Morrow (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Muskingum (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Noble (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ottawa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paulding (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pickaway (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portage (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Preble (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Richland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ross (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sandusky (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scioto (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Seneca (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stark (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Summit (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trumbull (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tuscarawas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Van Wert (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vinton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Williams (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wood (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wyandot (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?
23,324households approved for help (IHP)
$151.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$151.3 millionof it for other needs
$1.0 billionPublic Assistance obligated
$38.8 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 27, 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/4507. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 30, 2025.