FEMADR-4707-CAMajor disasterDeclared April 25, 2023
DR-4707-CA: California Severe Winter Storms and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for California (DR-4707-CA) on April 25, 2023 for the incident of February 14, 2023 to March 5, 2023; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved $2.1 million for 255 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $701,290 in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4707-CA (also written FEMA-4707-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- California
- Incident
- Winter Storm: Severe Winter Storms and Mudslides
- Incident period
- February 14, 2023 to March 5, 2023
- Declared
- April 25, 2023
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the fourth of 9 major disaster declarations for California in 2023
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 24, 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation | 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?
255households approved for help (IHP)
$2.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.0 millionof it for housing
$80,061of it for other needs
$701,290Public Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4707. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 24, 2023.