FEMADR-1521-LAMajor disasterDeclared June 8, 2004
DR-1521-LA: Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-1521-LA) on June 8, 2004 for the incident of May 12, 2004 to May 19, 2004; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved $5.9 million for 4,176 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1521-LA (also written FEMA-1521-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 12, 2004 to May 19, 2004
- Declared
- June 8, 2004
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Louisiana in 2004
- Status
- closed out on January 10, 2012
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 9, 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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Iberville (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jefferson Davis (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lafayette (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Livingston (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pointe Coupee (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Landry (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Martin (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| West Baton Rouge (Parish) | 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?
4,176households approved for help (IHP)
$5.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$3.3 millionof it for housing
$2.6 millionof it for other needs
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/1521. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 9, 2004.