Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding Associated With Tropical Storm Gabrielle
Declared for Florida on Sep 28, 2001, covering 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Collier County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| DeSoto County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Flagler County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Hardee County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Highlands County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Lee County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Manatee County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Putnam County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Sarasota County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| St. Johns County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
More from Florida: every FEMA declaration in Florida.