Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding
Declared for Texas on Apr 26, 1979, covering 7 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Harris County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Jefferson County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Liberty County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Montgomery County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Orange County | IA declaredPA declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Tyler County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1979 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingDR-585-TN · Major disaster | Tennessee | Yes |
| May 15, 1979 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingDR-586-FL · Major disaster | Florida | Yes |
More from Texas: every FEMA declaration in Texas.