DR-4480-NY
COVID-19 Pandemic
- Major disaster declaration
- Biological
- Individual Assistance declared
- Public Assistance declared
- Hazard Mitigation declared
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
Key facts
- Declared
- 20 Mar 2020
- Incident period
- 20 Jan 2020 to 11 May 2023
- Declaration type
- Major disaster declaration. The President declared a major disaster under the Stafford Act, which can authorise a broad range of federal recovery programmes. How FEMA declares disasters
- Incident types designated
- Biological
- Where
- New York — 64 designated areas (62 counties)
- FEMA region
- Region 2
Programmes declared
“Declared” means FEMA authorised this programme for the listed areas. It does not mean any individual or household is eligible. Eligibility is decided by FEMA — apply or check at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Apply or check status at DisasterAssistance.gov FEMA's record lists a last filing date of 30 Sep 2025 for Individual Assistance. Confirm with FEMA.
Designated areas
Programmes can differ from area to area. Names are as FEMA lists them.
| Area | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Albany (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Allegany (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Bronx (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Broome (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cattaraugus (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cayuga (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Chautauqua (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Chemung (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Chenango (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Clinton (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Columbia (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cortland (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Delaware (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Dutchess (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Erie (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Essex (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Franklin (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Fulton (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Genesee (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Greene (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Hamilton (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Herkimer (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Jefferson (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Kings (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Lewis (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Livingston (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Madison (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Monroe (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Montgomery (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Nassau (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| New York (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Niagara (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Oneida (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Onondaga (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Ontario (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Orange (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Orleans (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Oswego (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Otsego (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Putnam (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Queens (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Rensselaer (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Richmond (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Rockland (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Saratoga (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Schenectady (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Schoharie (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Schuyler (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Seneca (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| St. Lawrence (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Steuben (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Suffolk (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Sullivan (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Tioga (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Tompkins (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Ulster (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Warren (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Washington (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wayne (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Westchester (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Wyoming (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Yates (County) | IA, PA, HM |
| Cayuga Nation (TDSA) | IA, PA, HM |
| Oneida (East) Indian Reservation | IA, PA, HM |
Related declarations
Same FEMA disaster number, or the same state with an incident starting within 30 days.