FEMADR-4909-HIMajor disasterDeclared April 7, 2026
DR-4909-HI: Hawaii Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Hawaii (DR-4909-HI) on April 7, 2026 for the incident of March 10, 2026 to March 24, 2026; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $24.3 million for 2,646 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $2.2 million in Public Assistance (as of September 30, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4909-HI (also written FEMA-4909-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Hawaii
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
- Incident period
- March 10, 2026 to March 24, 2026
- Declared
- April 7, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Hawaii in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 14, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Honolulu (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Maui (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?
2,646households approved for help (IHP)
$24.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$14.2 millionof it for housing
$10.2 millionof it for other needs
$2.2 millionPublic Assistance 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4909. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 14, 2026.