FEMADR-1679-FLMajor disasterDeclared February 3, 2007
DR-1679-FL: Florida Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Florida (DR-1679-FL) on February 3, 2007 for the incident of February 1, 2007 to February 2, 2007; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $3.7 million for 528 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $10.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1679-FL (also written FEMA-1679-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Florida
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- February 1, 2007 to February 2, 2007
- Declared
- February 3, 2007
- 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 first of 2 major disaster declarations for Florida in 2007
- Status
- closed out on August 25, 2021
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- April 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Seminole (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sumter (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Volusia (County) | 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?
528households approved for help (IHP)
$3.7 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$3.0 millionof it for housing
$630,600of it for other needs
$10.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.3 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1679. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on April 4, 2007.