FEMADR-4571-PRMajor disasterDeclared November 5, 2020
DR-4571-PR: Puerto Rico Severe Storm and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico (DR-4571-PR) on November 5, 2020 for the incident of September 13, 2020 to September 13, 2020; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved $346,305 for 83 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4571-PR (also written FEMA-4571-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storm and Flooding
- Incident period
- September 13, 2020 to September 13, 2020
- Declared
- November 5, 2020
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the fourth of 4 major disaster declarations for Puerto Rico in 2020
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 4, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo (Municipio) | 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?
83households approved for help (IHP)
$346,305Individuals and Households Program approved
$186,566of it for housing
$159,739of it for other needs
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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4571. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 4, 2021.