FEMADR-1831-FLMajor disasterDeclared April 21, 2009
DR-1831-FL: Florida Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Florida (DR-1831-FL) on April 21, 2009 for the incident of March 26, 2009 to May 5, 2009; it covers 23 designated areas. FEMA had approved $3.2 million for 705 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $30.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1831-FL (also written FEMA-1831-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Florida
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- March 26, 2009 to May 5, 2009
- Declared
- April 21, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Florida in 2009
- Status
- closed out on September 30, 2024
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 29, 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dixie (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Escambia (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gadsden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gilchrist (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gulf (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hamilton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Holmes (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lafayette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Levy (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Liberty (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Okaloosa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Santa Rosa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Suwannee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wakulla (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Walton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | 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?
705households approved for help (IHP)
$3.2 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.9 millionof it for housing
$304,015of it for other needs
$30.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$7.0 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/1831. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 29, 2009.