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DR-280-AL · Major disaster declaration

Hurricane Camille

Declared for Alabama on Nov 7, 1969, covering 2 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 2 of them.

Nov 7, 1969declared
2areas designated
2open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodNov 7, 1969DeclaredNov 7, 1969Closed outJun 26, 1972

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
Baldwin CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Mobile CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Aug 18, 1969Hurricane CamilleDR-271-MS · Major disasterMississippi Hurricane27Yes
Aug 19, 1969Hurricane CamilleDR-272-LA · Major disasterLouisiana Hurricane5Yes