Severe Storms and Flooding
Declared for Florida on Jul 29, 2003, 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 | — |
| Citrus County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| DeSoto County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Dixie County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Hardee County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Hernando County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Levy County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Manatee County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Pasco County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Sarasota County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Taylor County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2003 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1478-OH · Major disaster | Ohio | Yesdeadline was Sep 15, 2003 |
| Sep 12, 2003 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1489-NH · Major disaster | New Hampshire | No |
| Sep 12, 2003 | Severe Storms and FloodingDR-1488-VT · Major disaster | Vermont | No |
More from Florida: every FEMA declaration in Florida.