FEMADR-1797-ALMajor disasterDeclared September 26, 2008
DR-1797-AL: Alabama Severe Storms and Flooding Associated with Hurricane Ike
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-1797-AL) on September 26, 2008 for the incident of September 12, 2008 to September 14, 2008; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $5.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1797-AL (also written FEMA-1797-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding Associated with Hurricane Ike
- Incident period
- September 12, 2008 to September 14, 2008
- Declared
- September 26, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Alabama in 2008
- Status
- closed out on July 8, 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile (County) | — | 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?
$5.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.9 millionHazard 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1797. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.