FEMADR-1842-ALMajor disasterDeclared June 3, 2009
DR-1842-AL: Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-1842-AL) on June 3, 2009 for the incident of May 6, 2009 to May 8, 2009; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $6.5 million for 1,284 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $3.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1842-AL (also written FEMA-1842-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- May 6, 2009 to May 8, 2009
- Declared
- June 3, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the third of 5 major disaster declarations for Alabama in 2009
- Status
- closed out on May 30, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bullock (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Elmore (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (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?
1,284households approved for help (IHP)
$6.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.9 millionof it for housing
$558,060of it for other needs
$3.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$881,798Hazard 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.
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/1842. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 18, 2009.