FEMADR-801-NYMajor disasterDeclared November 10, 1987
DR-801-NY: New York Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for New York (DR-801-NY) on November 10, 1987 for the incident of October 4, 1987 to October 4, 1987; it covers 9 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-801-NY (also written FEMA-801-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- New York
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- October 4, 1987 to October 4, 1987
- Declared
- November 10, 1987
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 2
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for New York in 1987
- Status
- closed out on November 30, 1993
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Columbia (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Dutchess (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Greene (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Putnam (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Rensselaer (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Saratoga (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Schenectady (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Washington (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/801. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.