FEMADR-1908-ALMajor disasterDeclared May 3, 2010
DR-1908-AL: Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-1908-AL) on May 3, 2010 for the incident of April 24, 2010 to April 25, 2010; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.6 million for 301 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $7.4 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1908-AL (also written FEMA-1908-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 24, 2010 to April 25, 2010
- Declared
- May 3, 2010
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Alabama in 2010
- Status
- closed out on July 8, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 2, 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Walker (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?
301households approved for help (IHP)
$1.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.3 millionof it for housing
$278,152of it for other needs
$7.4 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$931,412Hazard 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/1908. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 2, 2010.