FEMADR-4931-MPMajor disasterDeclared August 3, 2026
DR-4931-MP: Northern Mariana Islands Super Typhoon Bavi
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Northern Mariana Islands (DR-4931-MP) on August 3, 2026 for the incident of July 4, 2026 to July 12, 2026; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $3.0 million for 417 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
Applying for help
People in a designated area with Individuals and Households assistance can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362, until October 3, 2026. FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4931. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4931-MP (also written FEMA-4931-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Incident
- Typhoon: Super Typhoon Bavi
- Incident period
- July 4, 2026 to July 12, 2026
- Declared
- August 3, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 9
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Northern Mariana Islands in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rota (Municipality) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Saipan (Municipality) | — | Yes | — |
| Tinian (Municipality) | — | 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?
417households approved for help (IHP)
$3.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.4 millionof it for housing
$1.7 millionof it for other needs
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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.