FEMADR-1866-ALMajor disasterDeclared December 22, 2009
DR-1866-AL: Alabama Tropical Storm Ida
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-1866-AL) on December 22, 2009 for the incident of November 9, 2009 to November 10, 2009; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $4.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1866-AL (also written FEMA-1866-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Hurricane: Tropical Storm Ida
- Incident period
- November 9, 2009 to November 10, 2009
- Declared
- December 22, 2009
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the fourth of 5 major disaster declarations for Alabama in 2009
- Status
- closed out on July 8, 2019
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 |
| Mobile (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?
$4.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.5 millionHazard 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/1866. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.