FEMADR-4621-VTMajor disasterDeclared September 29, 2021
DR-4621-VT: Vermont Severe Storm and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Vermont (DR-4621-VT) on September 29, 2021 for the incident of July 29, 2021 to July 30, 2021; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $7.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4621-VT (also written FEMA-4621-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Vermont
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storm and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 29, 2021 to July 30, 2021
- Declared
- September 29, 2021
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Vermont 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 area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Windham (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?
$7.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$439,031Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4621. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.