FEMADR-1835-ALMajor disasterDeclared April 28, 2009
DR-1835-AL: Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes & Straight-Line
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-1835-AL) on April 28, 2009 for the incident of March 25, 2009 to April 3, 2009; it covers 21 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.1 million for 453 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $18.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1835-AL (also written FEMA-1835-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes & Straight-Line
- Incident period
- March 25, 2009 to April 3, 2009
- Declared
- April 28, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 5 major disaster declarations for Alabama in 2009
- Status
- closed out on July 19, 2021
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bullock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Choctaw (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clarke (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Coffee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Covington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crenshaw (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dale (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dallas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| DeKalb (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Elmore (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Geneva (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Henry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Houston (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lamar (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marengo (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Russell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wilcox (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?
453households approved for help (IHP)
$2.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.8 millionof it for housing
$244,806of it for other needs
$18.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.4 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/1835. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 1, 2009.