DisasterData
Reference
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone
iPhone
DisasterData is designed with the needs of Emergency Managers and disaster recovery professionals in mind. Drawing from the OpenFEMA API, HUD Federal Register Notices, and HUD CDBG-DR Grant History Reports, it provides important recovery data for both current and historical disasters, giving you instant access to important data on the go.
Public Assistance (PA):
- Total obligations and project counts
- Damage category breakdown (Categories A through G, Z)
- Top applicants by federal share, with drill-down to projects by applicant
- Full sortable project listing by declaration with damage categories, applicant info, and obligation amounts
CDBG-DR Allocations:
- Allocation data from 1992 to present, covering $111.7B in allocations over the history of the program
- Browse by state or appropriation with associated Public Law (P.L.) references
- Search across 539 grants over the history of the program
- Cross-referenced with FEMA disaster declarations, providing a complete financial overview across federal programs
Individual Assistance (IA):
- Total registrations and IHP approved amounts
- Housing Assistance and Other Needs Assistance breakdown
- Damage level distribution (Destroyed, Major, Minor, Affected)
- Approval rates and average grant amounts
Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA):
- Mitigation project details
- Project type breakdown (Acquisition, Elevation, Retrofit, etc.)
- Properties mitigated counts
- Sub-program comparison
Key features:
- Star any disaster to bookmark it to your home screen for quick access
- Live OpenFEMA API data with offline capability via intelligent caching
- Declarations view to see most recent declarations
- No login, ads, tracking, or data collection
- Professional design with dark mode and accessibility support (Dynamic Type, VoiceOver)
- Completely free with no in-app purchases
DISCLAIMER
This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by FEMA, HUD, or the U.S. Government. All data is sourced from FEMA's publicly available OpenFEMA API, HUD Federal Register Notices, and publicly available HUD CDBG-DR Grant History Reports.
The information provided in this app is for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice or official government guidance. Data may be incomplete, delayed, or subject to change without notice.
Ratings & Reviews
- CDBG-DR dataset now covers the full program history — from 1992 to present — representing 539 allocations totaling over $111.7B.
- Also for CDBG-DR, a new "By P.L." tab organizes allocations historically by appropriation, making it easier to scroll through recent allocations.
- Public Assistance: Drill further into PA data to see top applicants by disaster and associated projects.
- Bookmarks: Star disasters from any view to bookmark them to your home screen for quick access.
The developer, JAMES LELAND ARIAIL, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- JAMES LELAND ARIAIL
- Size
- 2.2 MB
- Category
- Reference
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 James Ariail / JLA Recovery Solutions, LLC