Severe Storms & Flooding
Declared for Louisiana on Oct 31, 1984, covering 4 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Iberia Parish | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Lafayette Parish | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| St. Martin Parish | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Vermilion Parish | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 1984 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-721-PA · Major disaster | Pennsylvania | Yes |
| Sep 6, 1984 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-722-NM · Major disaster | New Mexico | No |
| Sep 25, 1984 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-725-NY · Major disaster | New York | Yes |
| Oct 2, 1984 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-726-TX · Major disaster | Texas | Yes |
| Oct 30, 1984 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-727-TX · Major disaster | Texas | Yes |
| Jan 18, 1985 | Severe Storms & FloodingDR-731-NM · Major disaster | New Mexico | No |
More from Louisiana: every FEMA declaration in Louisiana.