Hurricane Betsy
Declared for Florida on Sep 14, 1965, covering 10 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Broward County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Collier County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Glades County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Hendry County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Lee County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Martin County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Miami-Dade County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Monroe County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Palm Beach County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| St. Lucie County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1965 | Hurricane BetsyDR-208-LA · Major disaster | Louisiana | Yes |
| Sep 25, 1965 | Hurricane BetsyDR-210-MS · Major disaster | Mississippi | Yes |
More from Florida: every FEMA declaration in Florida.