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DR-4040-PR: Tropical Storm Maria

Major disaster declaration for Puerto Rico, declared 10/18/2011 for a hurricane. Covers 3 designated areas.

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

Declared
10/18/2011
Incident began
09/08/2011
Incident ended
09/14/2011
Areas
3

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Public AssistanceNot approved for this declaration
  • 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
Juana Díaz Municipio10/18/2011IHHM
Naguabo Municipio10/18/2011IHHM
Yabucoa Municipio10/18/2011IHHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4040-PR
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Hurricane
Title
Tropical Storm Maria
Individual Assistance deadline
12/19/2011
Closed out
01/09/2018

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-4040-PR

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

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