FEMADR-1834-ARMajor disasterDeclared April 27, 2009
DR-1834-AR: Arkansas Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Arkansas (DR-1834-AR) on April 27, 2009 for the incident of April 9, 2009 to April 9, 2009; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.9 million for 281 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1834-AR (also written FEMA-1834-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Arkansas
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- April 9, 2009 to April 9, 2009
- Declared
- April 27, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 4 major disaster declarations for Arkansas in 2009
- Status
- closed out on April 8, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Howard (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Miller (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sevier (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?
281households approved for help (IHP)
$1.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.6 millionof it for housing
$280,888of it for other needs
$4.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.3 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/1834. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 26, 2009.