FEMADR-1481-FLMajor disasterDeclared July 29, 2003
DR-1481-FL: Florida Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Florida (DR-1481-FL) on July 29, 2003 for the incident of June 13, 2003 to August 22, 2003; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $11.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1481-FL (also written FEMA-1481-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Florida
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- June 13, 2003 to August 22, 2003
- Declared
- July 29, 2003
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Florida in 2003
- Status
- closed out on January 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Citrus (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| DeSoto (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dixie (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Hardee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hernando (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Levy (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Manatee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pasco (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Sarasota (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | — | 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?
$11.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$423,256Hazard 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/1481. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.