FEMADR-1863-LAMajor disasterDeclared December 10, 2009
DR-1863-LA: Louisiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-1863-LA) on December 10, 2009 for the incident of October 29, 2009 to November 3, 2009; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1863-LA (also written FEMA-1863-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- October 29, 2009 to November 3, 2009
- Declared
- December 10, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Louisiana in 2009
- Status
- closed out on September 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bossier (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caldwell (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Catahoula (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Claiborne (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| De Soto (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Natchitoches (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ouachita (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (Parish) | — | 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?
$6.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$631,452Hazard 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1863. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.