FEMADR-4629-CTMajor disasterDeclared October 30, 2021
DR-4629-CT: Connecticut Remnants of Hurricane Ida
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Connecticut (DR-4629-CT) on October 30, 2021 for the incident of September 1, 2021 to September 2, 2021; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $8.9 million for 1,551 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $13.6 million in Public Assistance (as of September 14, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4629-CT (also written FEMA-4629-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Connecticut
- Incident
- Hurricane: Remnants of Hurricane Ida
- Incident period
- September 1, 2021 to September 2, 2021
- Declared
- October 30, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Connecticut in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield (County)(in PMSA 1160,1930,5760,8040) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Litchfield (County)(in (P)MSA 1170,1930,3280,8880) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mashantucket Pequot Indian Reservation | Yes | — | Yes |
| Middlesex (County)(in (P)MSA 3280,5020,5480) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mohegan Trust Lands | Yes | — | Yes |
| New Haven (County)(in (P)MSA 1160,5480,8880) | Yes | — | Yes |
| New London (County)(in (P)MSA 3280,5520) | 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?
1,551households approved for help (IHP)
$8.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$8.4 millionof it for housing
$506,338of it for other needs
$13.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.6 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 14, 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/4629. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 28, 2022.