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Major disaster
DR-1628-CA: Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
Major disaster declaration for California, declared 02/03/2006 for a severe storm. Covers 31 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 02/03/2006
- Incident began
- 12/17/2005
- Incident ended
- 01/03/2006
- Areas
- 31
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
- Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
- Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
- Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts
People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Alameda County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Alpine County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Amador County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Butte County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Colusa County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Contra Costa County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| Del Norte County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| El Dorado County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| Humboldt County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Lake County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| Lassen County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Marin County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| Mendocino County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| Napa County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| Nevada County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| Placer County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Plumas County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Sacramento County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| San Joaquin County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| San Luis Obispo County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| San Mateo County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Santa Cruz County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Shasta County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAHM |
| Sierra County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Siskiyou County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| Solano County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| Sonoma County | 02/03/2006 | IHIAPAHM |
| Sutter County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Trinity County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Yolo County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
| Yuba County | 02/03/2006 | PAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-1628-CA
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Severe Storm
- Title
- Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, And Landslides
- Individual Assistance deadline
- 04/04/2006
- Closed out
- 08/24/2021
The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.
FEMA page for DR-1628-CASource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026