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DR-659-TX · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms & Flooding

Declared for Texas on May 25, 1982, covering 1 designated area. Households could apply to FEMA in 1 of them.

May 25, 1982declared
1areas designated
1open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodMay 25, 1982DeclaredMay 25, 1982Closed outFeb 23, 1984

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
Wichita CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Mar 20, 1982Severe Storms & FloodingDR-652-IN · Major disasterIndiana Flood5Yes
Mar 26, 1982Severe Storms & FloodingDR-653-OH · Major disasterOhio Flood5Yes
Jun 14, 1982Severe Storms & FloodingDR-661-CT · Major disasterConnecticut Flood8Yes
Jun 18, 1982Severe Storms & FloodingDR-662-OK · Major disasterOklahoma Flood9No