Hurricane Gustav
Declared for Florida on Oct 27, 2008, covering 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bay County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Escambia County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Franklin County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Gulf County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Okaloosa County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Santa Rosa County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane GustavEM-3289-LA · Emergency | Louisiana | No |
| Aug 29, 2008 | Hurricane GustavEM-3290-TX · Emergency | Texas | No |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane GustavEM-3292-AL · Emergency | Alabama | No |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane GustavEM-3291-MS · Emergency | Mississippi | No |
| Sep 2, 2008 | Hurricane GustavDR-1786-LA · Major disaster | Louisiana | Yesdeadline was Dec 17, 2008 |
| Sep 10, 2008 | Hurricane GustavDR-1789-AL · Major disaster | Alabama | No |
| Sep 22, 2008 | Hurricane GustavDR-1794-MS · Major disaster | Mississippi | Yesdeadline was Nov 25, 2008 |
More from Florida: every FEMA declaration in Florida.