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DR-836-TX · Major disaster declaration

Tropical Storm Allison

Declared for Texas on Jul 18, 1989, covering 9 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 9 of them.

Jul 18, 1989declared
9areas designated
9open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodJun 25, 1989 – Jul 7, 1989DeclaredJul 18, 1989Closed outOct 24, 1994

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
Hardin CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Harris CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Jasper CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Jefferson CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Liberty CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Newton CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes
Orange CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
San Jacinto CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM not declaredYes
Tyler CountyIA declaredPA declaredHM not declaredYes

Same event, other declarations

DeclaredDeclarationWhereHazardAreasHouseholds can apply?
Jul 17, 1989Tropical Storm AllisonDR-835-LA · Major disasterLouisiana Flood19Yes