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DR-1439-TX · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding

Declared for Texas on Nov 5, 2002, covering 18 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 18 of them.

Nov 5, 2002declared
18areas designated
18open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodOct 24, 2002 – Nov 15, 2002DeclaredNov 5, 2002Apply byFeb 7, 2003Closed outMar 26, 2013

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
Aransas CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredFeb 7, 2003
Brazoria CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredFeb 7, 2003
Cameron CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredFeb 7, 2003
Fort Bend CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredFeb 7, 2003
Hardin CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredFeb 7, 2003
Harris CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredFeb 7, 2003
Hidalgo CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredFeb 7, 2003
Jasper CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredFeb 7, 2003
Jefferson CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredFeb 7, 2003
Jim Wells CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredFeb 7, 2003
Kleberg CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredFeb 7, 2003
Liberty CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredFeb 7, 2003
Montgomery CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredFeb 7, 2003
Nueces CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredFeb 7, 2003
Orange CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredFeb 7, 2003
San Jacinto CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredFeb 7, 2003
San Patricio CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredFeb 7, 2003
Walker CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredFeb 7, 2003

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Sep 10, 2002Severe Storms, Tornadoes and FloodingDR-1432-WI · Major disasterWisconsin Tornado19Yesdeadline was Nov 12, 2002

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