FEMADR-1668-LAMajor disasterDeclared November 2, 2006
DR-1668-LA: Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-1668-LA) on November 2, 2006 for the incident of October 16, 2006 to November 8, 2006; it covers 24 designated areas. FEMA had approved $6.1 million for 1,753 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $10.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1668-LA (also written FEMA-1668-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- October 16, 2006 to November 8, 2006
- Declared
- November 2, 2006
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Louisiana in 2006
- Status
- closed out on May 21, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- January 2, 2007
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 |
| Allen (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Beauregard (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calcasieu (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Caldwell (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Catahoula (Parish) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Evangeline (Parish) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (Parish) | — | — | — | Yes |
| Jefferson Davis (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| La Salle (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Morehouse (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Natchitoches (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ouachita (Parish) | — | — | — | Yes |
| Rapides (Parish) | — | — | — | Yes |
| Richland (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sabine (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Helena (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Landry (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Tensas (Parish) | — | — | — | Yes |
| Vernon (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Winn (Parish) | Yes | 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?
1,753households approved for help (IHP)
$6.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.4 millionof it for housing
$705,841of it for other needs
$10.0 millionPublic Assistance 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1668. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on January 2, 2007.