FEMADR-768-PRMajor disasterDeclared July 10, 1986
DR-768-PR: Puerto Rico Heavy Rains, Flooding & Mudslides
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico (DR-768-PR) on July 10, 1986 for the incident of April 25, 1986 to May 14, 1986; it covers 31 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-768-PR (also written FEMA-768-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Incident
- Flood: Heavy Rains, Flooding & Mudslides
- Incident period
- April 25, 1986 to May 14, 1986
- Declared
- July 10, 1986
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico in 1986
- Status
- closed out on October 24, 1994
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjuntas (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Aguada (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Aibonito (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Anasco (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Arecibo (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Barceloneta (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Barranquitas (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Caguas (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Camuy (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Cayey (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Ciales (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Coamo (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Corozal (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Florida (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Hatillo (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Isabela (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Jayuya (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Lares (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Luquillo (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Manati (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Moca (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Morovis (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Orocovis (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Quebradillas (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| San German (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| San Sebastian (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Santa Isabel (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Toa Alta (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Toa Baja (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Utuado (Municipio) | — | Yes | — |
| Villalba (Municipio) | — | 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/768. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.