FEMADR-550-MEMajor disasterDeclared February 17, 1978
DR-550-ME: Maine High Winds, Tidal Surge & Coastal Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Maine (DR-550-ME) on February 17, 1978 for the incident of February 17, 1978 to February 17, 1978; it covers 4 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-550-ME (also written FEMA-550-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Maine
- Incident
- Flood: High Winds, Tidal Surge & Coastal Flooding
- Incident period
- February 17, 1978 to February 17, 1978
- Declared
- February 17, 1978
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Maine in 1978
- Status
- closed out on August 27, 1981
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| York (County)(in MSA 6400,6450) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/550. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.