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DR-1271-GA · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms and Tornadoes

Declared for Georgia on Apr 20, 1999, covering 2 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 2 of them.

Apr 20, 1999declared
2areas designated
2open to household applications
$1.8Mpublic assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodApr 15, 1999DeclaredApr 20, 1999Apply byJun 19, 1999Closed outMay 24, 2006

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.

How declarations work →

Designated areas

Which programs each area got

IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.

AreaProgramsHouseholds could apply until
Candler CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredJun 19, 1999
Dooly CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM declaredJun 19, 1999

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
May 4, 1999Severe Storms and TornadoesDR-1273-KS · Major disasterKansas Tornado3Yesdeadline was Jul 2, 1999