FEMADR-1832-INMajor disasterDeclared April 22, 2009
DR-1832-IN: Indiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Indiana (DR-1832-IN) on April 22, 2009 for the incident of March 8, 2009 to March 14, 2009; it covers 16 designated areas. FEMA had approved $3.0 million for 977 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1832-IN (also written FEMA-1832-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Indiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- March 8, 2009 to March 14, 2009
- Declared
- April 22, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Indiana in 2009
- Status
- closed out on September 7, 2017
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Daviess (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| DeKalb (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Fulton (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Kosciusko (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| LaPorte (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lake (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Noble (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pulaski (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Joseph (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| White (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Whitley (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?
977households approved for help (IHP)
$3.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.7 millionof it for housing
$275,824of it for other needs
$208,629Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/1832. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 22, 2009.