FEMADR-909-AKMajor disasterDeclared May 30, 1991
DR-909-AK: Alaska Heavy Snow, Ice Jams & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alaska (DR-909-AK) on May 30, 1991 for the incident of April 15, 1991 to May 25, 1991; it covers 4 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-909-AK (also written FEMA-909-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alaska
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Heavy Snow, Ice Jams & Flooding
- Incident period
- April 15, 1991 to May 25, 1991
- Declared
- May 30, 1991
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 10
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Alaska in 1991
- Status
- closed out on June 22, 1998
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel (Census Area) | — | Yes | — |
| Fairbanks North Star (Borough) | — | Yes | — |
| Tanana (ANV/ANVSA) | — | Yes | — |
| Yukon-Koyukuk (Census Area) | — | 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/909. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.