FEMADR-1306-FLMajor disasterDeclared October 20, 1999
DR-1306-FL: Florida Fl-Hurricane Irene-Dr-Req
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Florida (DR-1306-FL) on October 20, 1999 for the incident of October 14, 1999 to October 24, 1999; it covers 19 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $106.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1306-FL (also written FEMA-1306-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Florida
- Incident
- Hurricane: Fl-Hurricane Irene-Dr-Req
- Incident period
- October 14, 1999 to October 24, 1999
- Declared
- October 20, 1999
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Florida in 1999
- Status
- closed out on December 20, 2017
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 20, 1999
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brevard (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Broward (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Collier (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Dade (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Flagler (County) | — | — | Yes | — |
| Glades (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hendry (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Highlands (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Indian River (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Martin (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Okeechobee (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Orange (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Osceola (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Palm Beach (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| Seminole (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Lucie (County) | — | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Volusia (County) | — | Yes | 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?
$106.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$21.4 millionHazard 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/1306. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.