FEMADR-1840-FLMajor disasterDeclared May 27, 2009
DR-1840-FL: Florida Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Florida (DR-1840-FL) on May 27, 2009 for the incident of May 17, 2009 to May 28, 2009; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $7.4 million for 1,913 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $5.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1840-FL (also written FEMA-1840-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Florida
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- May 17, 2009 to May 28, 2009
- Declared
- May 27, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Florida in 2009
- Status
- closed out on September 30, 2024
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 27, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Flagler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Volusia (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?
1,913households approved for help (IHP)
$7.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.9 millionof it for housing
$1.5 millionof it for other needs
$5.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.5 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/1840. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 27, 2009.