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DR-1453-OH: Severe Winter Storm And Record/Near Record Snow

Major disaster declaration for Ohio, declared 03/14/2003 for a severe storm. Covers 31 designated areas.

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

Declared
03/14/2003
Incident began
02/14/2003
Incident ended
03/18/2003
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

AreaAddedPrograms
Adams County03/14/2003IHIAPAHM
Athens County03/14/2003PA
Belmont County03/14/2003PA
Darke County03/14/2003PA
Delaware County03/14/2003PA
Fayette County03/14/2003PA
Franklin County03/14/2003PA
Gallia County03/14/2003IHIAPAHM
Greene County03/14/2003PA
Guernsey County03/14/2003PA
Harrison County03/14/2003PA
Hocking County03/14/2003PA
Jackson County03/14/2003IHIAPAHM
Lawrence County03/14/2003IHIAPAHM
Licking County03/14/2003PA
Madison County03/14/2003PA
Meigs County03/14/2003IHIAPAHM
Miami County03/14/2003PA
Monroe County03/14/2003PA
Montgomery County03/14/2003PA
Morgan County03/14/2003PA
Muskingum County03/14/2003PA
Noble County03/14/2003PA
Perry County03/14/2003PA
Pike County03/14/2003IHIAPAHM
Preble County03/14/2003PA
Ross County03/14/2003PA
Scioto County03/14/2003IHIAPAHM
Union County03/14/2003PA
Vinton County03/14/2003PAHM
Washington County03/14/2003PA

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1453-OH
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Winter Storm And Record/Near Record Snow
Individual Assistance deadline
05/13/2003
Closed out
01/20/2011

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-1453-OH

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

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