FEMADR-4560-PRMajor disasterDeclared September 9, 2020
DR-4560-PR: Puerto Rico Hurricane Isaias
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico (DR-4560-PR) on September 9, 2020 for the incident of July 29, 2020 to July 31, 2020; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.3 million for 309 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4560-PR (also written FEMA-4560-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Isaias
- Incident period
- July 29, 2020 to July 31, 2020
- Declared
- September 9, 2020
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the third of 4 major disaster declarations for Puerto Rico in 2020
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 9, 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguada (Municipio) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hormigueros (Municipio) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Mayaguez (Municipio) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Rincon (Municipio) | 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?
309households approved for help (IHP)
$1.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$750,166of it for housing
$576,293of it for other needs
$42,000Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/4560. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 9, 2020.