FEMADR-4648-AKMajor disasterDeclared March 24, 2022
DR-4648-AK: Alaska Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alaska (DR-4648-AK) on March 24, 2022 for the incident of December 25, 2021 to December 27, 2021; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.3 million in Public Assistance (as of August 27, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4648-AK (also written FEMA-4648-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alaska
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- December 25, 2021 to December 27, 2021
- Declared
- March 24, 2022
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the third of 6 major disaster declarations for Alaska in 2022
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denali (Borough) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fairbanks North Star (Borough) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Yukon-Koyukuk (Census Area) | — | 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?
$3.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$91,220Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of August 27, 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4648. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.