FEMADR-4618-PAMajor disasterDeclared September 10, 2021
DR-4618-PA: Pennsylvania Remnants of Hurricane Ida
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Pennsylvania (DR-4618-PA) on September 10, 2021 for the incident of August 31, 2021 to September 5, 2021; it covers 13 designated areas. FEMA had approved $128.7 million for 43,199 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $109.1 million in Public Assistance (as of September 21, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4618-PA (also written FEMA-4618-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Incident
- Hurricane: Remnants of Hurricane Ida
- Incident period
- August 31, 2021 to September 5, 2021
- Declared
- September 10, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Pennsylvania in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 10, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bucks (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chester (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dauphin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fulton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Huntingdon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Luzerne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Northampton (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Philadelphia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Schuylkill (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| York (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?
43,199households approved for help (IHP)
$128.7 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$100.0 millionof it for housing
$28.7 millionof it for other needs
$109.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$35.7 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 21, 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/4618. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 10, 2022.