Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding
Declared for Louisiana on Apr 9, 1999, covering 5 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 4 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Bossier Parish | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jun 7, 1999 |
| Caddo Parish | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jun 7, 1999 |
| Claiborne Parish | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Jun 7, 1999 |
| De Soto Parish | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Jun 7, 1999 |
| Webster Parish | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 1999 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and FloodingDR-1275-TN · Major disaster | Tennessee | Yesdeadline was Jul 12, 1999 |
| Jun 9, 1999 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and FloodingDR-1280-SD · Major disaster | South Dakota | Yesdeadline was Aug 9, 1999 |
More from Louisiana: every FEMA declaration in Louisiana.