FEMADR-734-NYMajor disasterDeclared March 22, 1985
DR-734-NY: New York Snow Melt & Ice Jams
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New York (DR-734-NY) on March 22, 1985 for the incident of March 22, 1985 to March 22, 1985; it covers 2 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-734-NY (also written FEMA-734-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New York
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Snow Melt & Ice Jams
- Incident period
- March 22, 1985 to March 22, 1985
- Declared
- March 22, 1985
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for New York in 1985
- Status
- closed out on May 12, 1992
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Niagara (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 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/734. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.