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DR-1840-FL · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds

Declared for Florida on May 27, 2009, covering 5 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 1 of them.

May 27, 2009declared
5areas designated
1open to household applications
$4.9Mpublic assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodMay 17, 2009 – May 28, 2009DeclaredMay 27, 2009Apply byJul 27, 2009Closed outSep 30, 2024

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
Baker CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Clay CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Flagler CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Putnam CountyIA not declaredPA declaredHM declared—
Volusia CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM declaredJul 27, 2009

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Apr 21, 2009Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsDR-1831-FL · Major disasterFlorida Severe Storm23Yesdeadline was Jun 29, 2009
Apr 23, 2009Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsDR-1833-GA · Major disasterGeorgia Severe Storm47Yesdeadline was Jun 22, 2009
May 8, 2009Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsDR-1836-AL · Major disasterAlabama Severe Storm6No