FEMADR-1601-LAMajor disasterDeclared August 23, 2005
DR-1601-LA: Louisiana Tropical Storm Cindy
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-1601-LA) on August 23, 2005 for the incident of July 5, 2005 to July 6, 2005; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $2.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1601-LA (also written FEMA-1601-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Tropical Storm Cindy
- Incident period
- July 5, 2005 to July 6, 2005
- Declared
- August 23, 2005
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Louisiana in 2005
- Status
- closed out on July 1, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lafourche (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Plaquemines (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Bernard (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Charles (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?
$2.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$200,225Hazard 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/1601. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.