FEMADR-840-VTMajor disasterDeclared September 11, 1989
DR-840-VT: Vermont Severe Storms & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Vermont (DR-840-VT) on September 11, 1989 for the incident of August 4, 1989 to August 5, 1989; it covers 5 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-840-VT (also written FEMA-840-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Vermont
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms & Flooding
- Incident period
- August 4, 1989 to August 5, 1989
- Declared
- September 11, 1989
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 1
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Vermont in 1989
- Status
- closed out on February 5, 2002
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Caledonia (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Essex (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Orange (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/840. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.