FEMADR-4916-DEMajor disasterDeclared May 29, 2026
DR-4916-DE: Delaware Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Delaware (DR-4916-DE) on May 29, 2026 for the incident of February 22, 2026 to February 23, 2026; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $790,954 in Public Assistance (as of October 9, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4916-DE (also written FEMA-4916-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Delaware
- Incident
- Winter Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- February 22, 2026 to February 23, 2026
- Declared
- May 29, 2026
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Delaware in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of October 14, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sussex (County) | — | 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 October 14, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$790,954Public Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of October 9, 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 October 14, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4916. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.