FEMADR-4617-NCMajor disasterDeclared September 8, 2021
DR-4617-NC: North Carolina Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for North Carolina (DR-4617-NC) on September 8, 2021 for the incident of August 16, 2021 to August 18, 2021; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved $5.1 million for 807 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $36.1 million in Public Assistance (as of September 22, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4617-NC (also written FEMA-4617-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- North Carolina
- Incident
- Hurricane: Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred
- Incident period
- August 16, 2021 to August 18, 2021
- Declared
- September 8, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for North Carolina in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Avery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Buncombe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Graham (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Haywood (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mitchell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Transylvania (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Watauga (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yancey (County) | — | 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?
807households approved for help (IHP)
$5.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$4.5 millionof it for housing
$565,974of it for other needs
$36.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$6.2 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 22, 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/4617. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 8, 2021.