FEMADR-1264-LAMajor disasterDeclared January 21, 1999
DR-1264-LA: Louisiana Severe Ice Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-1264-LA) on January 21, 1999 for the incident of December 22, 1998 to December 28, 1998; it covers 18 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $3.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1264-LA (also written FEMA-1264-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Ice Storm
- Incident period
- December 22, 1998 to December 28, 1998
- Declared
- January 21, 1999
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Louisiana in 1999
- Status
- closed out on September 24, 2003
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bienville (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Catahoula (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Claiborne (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| De Soto (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| East Carroll (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morehouse (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Natchitoches (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ouachita (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Red River (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Richland (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sabine (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| West Carroll (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Winn (Parish) | — | Yes | 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?
$3.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$915,473Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
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/1264. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.