FEMADR-4715-GUMajor disasterDeclared May 25, 2023
DR-4715-GU: Guam Typhoon Mawar
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Guam (DR-4715-GU) on May 25, 2023 for the incident of May 22, 2023 to May 29, 2023; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved $71.3 million for 19,934 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $75.6 million in Public Assistance (as of September 18, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4715-GU (also written FEMA-4715-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Guam
- Incident
- Hurricane: Typhoon Mawar
- Incident period
- May 22, 2023 to May 29, 2023
- Declared
- May 25, 2023
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Guam in 2023
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guam (County-equivalent) | 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?
19,934households approved for help (IHP)
$71.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$40.2 millionof it for housing
$31.0 millionof it for other needs
$75.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$17.8 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 18, 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/4715. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 27, 2023.