FEMADR-1836-ALMajor disasterDeclared May 8, 2009
DR-1836-AL: Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-1836-AL) on May 8, 2009 for the incident of April 10, 2009 to April 13, 2009; it covers 6 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1836-AL (also written FEMA-1836-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- April 10, 2009 to April 13, 2009
- Declared
- May 8, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 5 major disaster declarations for Alabama in 2009
- Status
- closed out on August 7, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cullman (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| DeKalb (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lamar (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (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?
$6.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$666,076Hazard 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/1836. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.