FEMADR-781-AKMajor disasterDeclared October 27, 1986
DR-781-AK: Alaska Coastal Storm, High Winds & Waves
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alaska (DR-781-AK) on October 27, 1986 for the incident of September 20, 1986 to September 21, 1986; it covers 2 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-781-AK (also written FEMA-781-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alaska
- Incident
- Flood: Coastal Storm, High Winds & Waves
- Incident period
- September 20, 1986 to September 21, 1986
- Declared
- October 27, 1986
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Alaska in 1986
- Status
- closed out on April 4, 1991
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Slope (Borough) | — | Yes | — |
| Tanana (ANV/ANVSA) | — | 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/781. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.