FEMADR-1357-LAMajor disasterDeclared January 12, 2001
DR-1357-LA: Louisiana Severe Winter Ice Storm
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-1357-LA) on January 12, 2001 for the incident of December 11, 2000 to January 3, 2001; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1357-LA (also written FEMA-1357-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Severe Ice Storm: Severe Winter Ice Storm
- Incident period
- December 11, 2000 to January 3, 2001
- Declared
- January 12, 2001
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Louisiana in 2001
- Status
- closed out on January 21, 2004
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 |
| Bossier (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caddo (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Claiborne (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ouachita (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (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?
$4.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$351,225Hazard 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/1357. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.