FEMADR-1169-LAMajor disasterDeclared March 18, 1997
DR-1169-LA: Louisiana Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-1169-LA) on March 18, 1997 for the incident of January 12, 1997 to January 17, 1997; it covers 3 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1169-LA (also written FEMA-1169-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- January 12, 1997 to January 17, 1997
- Declared
- March 18, 1997
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Louisiana in 1997
- Status
- closed out on March 21, 2001
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcasieu (Parish) | — | Yes | — |
| Cameron (Parish) | — | Yes | — |
| Jefferson Davis (Parish) | — | Yes | — |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1169. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.