Hurricane Michael
Declared for Alabama on Nov 5, 2018, covering 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dale County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Geneva County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Henry County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Houston County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Mobile County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2018 | Hurricane MichaelEM-3405-FL · Emergency | Florida | No |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane MichaelEM-3406-GA · Emergency | Georgia | No |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Hurricane MichaelDR-4399-FL · Major disaster | Florida | Yesdeadline was Dec 17, 2018 |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Hurricane MichaelEM-3407-AL · Emergency | Alabama | No |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Hurricane MichaelDR-4400-GA · Major disaster | Georgia | Yesdeadline was Dec 13, 2018 |
More from Alabama: every FEMA declaration in Alabama.