FEMADR-838-DCMajor disasterDeclared August 28, 1989
DR-838-DC: District of Columbia Severe Storms & High Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for District of Columbia (DR-838-DC) on August 28, 1989 for the incident of June 14, 1989 to June 15, 1989; it covers 1 designated area.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-838-DC (also written FEMA-838-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- District of Columbia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms & High Winds
- Incident period
- June 14, 1989 to June 15, 1989
- Declared
- August 28, 1989
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 3
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for District of Columbia in 1989
- Status
- closed out on February 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia (County-equivalent) | — | 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/838. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.