DisasterLookup
DR-479-FL · Major disaster declaration

Flooding

Declared for Florida on Aug 22, 1975, covering 8 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 8 of them.

Aug 22, 1975declared
8areas designated
8open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodAug 22, 1975DeclaredAug 22, 1975Closed outJul 5, 1978

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
Bay CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Gulf CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Holmes CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Okaloosa CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Santa Rosa CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Wakulla CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Walton CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Washington CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Jul 5, 1975FloodingDR-473-MN · Major disasterMinnesota Flood1Yes