FEMADR-4766-RIMajor disasterDeclared March 20, 2024
DR-4766-RI: Rhode Island Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Rhode Island (DR-4766-RI) on March 20, 2024 for the incident of January 9, 2024 to January 13, 2024; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $13.0 million for 2,397 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4.9 million in Public Assistance (as of August 14, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4766-RI (also written FEMA-4766-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Rhode Island
- 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 third of 3 major disaster declarations for Rhode Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newport (County)(in PMSA 2480,6480) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Providence (County)(in PMSA 6060,6480) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Washington (County)(in (P)MSA 5520,6480) | 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?
2,397households approved for help (IHP)
$13.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$12.6 millionof it for housing
$387,066of it for other needs
$4.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 14, 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/4766. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 20, 2024.