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FEMADR-4582-AZMajor disasterDeclared February 2, 2021

DR-4582-AZ: Arizona Covid-19 Pandemic

FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arizona (DR-4582-AZ) on February 2, 2021 for the incident of January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $16,682 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).

Applying for help

People in a designated area with Individuals and Households assistance can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362. FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4582. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.

The declaration

Declaration
DR-4582-AZ (also written FEMA-4582-DR)
Type
Major disaster declaration
State
Arizona
Incident
Biological: Covid-19 Pandemic
Incident period
January 20, 2020 to May 11, 2023
Declared
February 2, 2021
Programs declared
Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
FEMA region
9
Place in the year
the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Arizona in 2021
Status
open (not yet closed out by FEMA)

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.

Which areas are covered, and for what?

Designated areaIndividuals and HouseholdsPublic AssistanceHazard Mitigation
Navajo Nation Reservation (Also NM and UT)YesYesYes

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?

$16,682Public Assistance obligated

Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 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.