FEMADR-1466-ALMajor disasterDeclared May 12, 2003
DR-1466-AL: Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-1466-AL) on May 12, 2003 for the incident of May 5, 2003 to May 30, 2003; it covers 38 designated areas. FEMA had approved $50.0 million for 23,660 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $12.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1466-AL (also written FEMA-1466-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 5, 2003 to May 30, 2003
- Declared
- May 12, 2003
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Alabama in 2003
- Status
- closed out on April 7, 2011
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 11, 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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin (County) | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Barbour (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Bibb (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Blount (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Bullock (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Chambers (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cherokee (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Clarke (County) | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Clay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cleburne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Colbert (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coosa (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cullman (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| DeKalb (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Escambia (County) | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Etowah (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lauderdale (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lee (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Limestone (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Macon (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Madison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile (County) | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Morgan (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Russell (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Clair (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Talladega (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tallapoosa (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Tuscaloosa (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Walker (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | 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?
23,660households approved for help (IHP)
$50.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$22.8 millionof it for housing
$27.2 millionof it for other needs
$12.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.1 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1466. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 11, 2003.