FEMADR-4649-PRMajor disasterDeclared March 29, 2022
DR-4649-PR: Puerto Rico Severe Storm, Flooding, and Landslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico (DR-4649-PR) on March 29, 2022 for the incident of February 4, 2022 to February 6, 2022; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.6 million for 502 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4649-PR (also written FEMA-4649-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storm, Flooding, and Landslides
- Incident period
- February 4, 2022 to February 6, 2022
- Declared
- March 29, 2022
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Puerto Rico in 2022
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catano (Municipio) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Dorado (Municipio) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Toa Baja (Municipio) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Vega Alta (Municipio) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Vega Baja (Municipio) | 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?
502households approved for help (IHP)
$1.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$906,409of it for housing
$667,200of it for other needs
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/4649. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 31, 2022.