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DR-159-TX · Major disaster declaration

Hurricane Cindy

Declared for Texas on Sep 24, 1963, covering 1 designated area. Households could apply to FEMA in 1 of them.

Sep 24, 1963declared
1areas designated
1open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodSep 24, 1963DeclaredSep 24, 1963Closed outJan 28, 1966

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
StatewideIA declaredPA declaredHM declaredYes