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Major disaster
DR-90-OH: Floods
Major disaster declaration for Ohio, declared 01/23/1959 for a flood. Covers 1 designated area.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 01/23/1959
- Incident began
- 01/23/1959
- Incident ended
- 01/23/1959
- Areas
- Statewide
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 MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide | 01/23/1959 | IAPAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-90-OH
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Flood
- Title
- Floods
- Closed out
- 02/26/1963
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-90-OHSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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