FEMADR-4764-MEMajor disasterDeclared March 20, 2024
DR-4764-ME: Maine Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-4764-ME) on March 20, 2024 for the incident of January 9, 2024 to January 13, 2024; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved $5.3 million for 826 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $51.0 million in Public Assistance (as of September 30, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4764-ME (also written FEMA-4764-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- January 9, 2024 to January 13, 2024
- Declared
- March 20, 2024
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Maine in 2024
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 20, 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sagadahoc (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Waldo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| York (County)(in MSA 6400,6450) | 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?
826households approved for help (IHP)
$5.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.1 millionof it for housing
$195,931of it for other needs
$51.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$7.1 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 30, 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/4764. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 20, 2024.