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DR-1148-NY: Severe Storms High Winds, Rain And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for New York, declared 12/09/1996 for a severe storm. Covers 12 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
12/09/1996
Incident began
11/08/1996
Incident ended
11/15/1996
Areas
12

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
  • Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Chemung County12/09/1996IAPA
Clinton County12/09/1996IAPA
Delaware County12/09/1996IAPA
Essex County12/09/1996IAPA
Franklin County12/09/1996PA
Fulton County12/09/1996IAPA
Lewis County12/09/1996PA
Montgomery County12/09/1996IAPA
Schoharie County12/09/1996PA
Schuyler County12/09/1996IAPA
Steuben County12/09/1996IAPA
Tompkins County12/09/1996IAPA

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1148-NY
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms High Winds, Rain And Flooding
Closed out
12/08/2004

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-1148-NY

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026

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