Severe Winter Storm
Declared for Louisiana on Feb 15, 2000, covering 8 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 0 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bienville Parish | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Claiborne Parish | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Lincoln Parish | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Ouachita Parish | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Richland Parish | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Union Parish | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Webster Parish | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| West Carroll Parish | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2000 | Severe Winter StormDR-1311-GA · Major disaster | Georgia | No |
| Jan 31, 2000 | Severe Winter StormDR-1312-NC · Major disaster | North Carolina | No |
| Jan 31, 2000 | Severe Winter StormDR-1313-SC · Major disaster | South Carolina | No |
| Apr 10, 2000 | Severe Winter StormDR-1325-DC · Major disaster | District of Columbia | No |
| Apr 10, 2000 | Severe Winter StormDR-1324-MD · Major disaster | Maryland | No |
More from Louisiana: every FEMA declaration in Louisiana.