FEMADR-4815-PAMajor disasterDeclared September 11, 2024
DR-4815-PA: Pennsylvania Tropical Storm Debby
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Pennsylvania (DR-4815-PA) on September 11, 2024 for the incident of August 9, 2024 to August 10, 2024; it covers 13 designated areas. FEMA had approved $7.9 million for 817 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $45.2 million in Public Assistance (as of September 21, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4815-PA (also written FEMA-4815-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Incident
- Tropical Storm: Tropical Storm Debby
- Incident period
- August 9, 2024 to August 10, 2024
- Declared
- September 11, 2024
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Pennsylvania in 2024
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cameron (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clearfield (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Elk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Indiana (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lycoming (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Potter (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sullivan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Susquehanna (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tioga (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wyoming (County) | — | 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?
817households approved for help (IHP)
$7.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.4 millionof it for housing
$2.5 millionof it for other needs
$45.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 21, 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/4815. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 12, 2024.