Severe Freeze
Declared for Texas on Jan 9, 1990, covering 10 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cameron County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Dimmit County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Frio County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Hidalgo County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Kinney County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Maverick County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Starr County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Uvalde County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Willacy County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
| Zavala County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Yes |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1990 | Severe FreezeDR-851-FL · Major disaster | Florida | Yes |
More from Texas: every FEMA declaration in Texas.