FEMADR-1314-LAMajor disasterDeclared February 15, 2000
DR-1314-LA: Louisiana Severe Winter Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-1314-LA) on February 15, 2000 for the incident of January 27, 2000 to January 30, 2000; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1314-LA (also written FEMA-1314-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Snowstorm: Severe Winter Storm
- Incident period
- January 27, 2000 to January 30, 2000
- Declared
- February 15, 2000
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Louisiana in 2000
- Status
- closed out on January 27, 2016
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 |
| Claiborne (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ouachita (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Richland (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| West Carroll (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?
$2.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$405,517Hazard 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/1314. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.