FEMADR-1971-ALMajor disasterDeclared April 28, 2011
DR-1971-AL: Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-1971-AL) on April 28, 2011 for the incident of April 15, 2011 to May 31, 2011; it covers 67 designated areas. FEMA had approved $77.1 million for 16,360 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $201.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1971-AL (also written FEMA-1971-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 15, 2011 to May 31, 2011
- Declared
- April 28, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Alabama in 2011
- Status
- closed out on May 2, 2024
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 18, 2011
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 |
| Baldwin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Barbour (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bibb (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blount (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bullock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chambers (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cherokee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chilton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Choctaw (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clarke (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cleburne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Coffee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Colbert (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Conecuh (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Coosa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Covington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Crenshaw (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cullman (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dale (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dallas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| DeKalb (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Elmore (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Escambia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Etowah (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Geneva (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hale (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Henry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Houston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lamar (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lauderdale (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Limestone (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lowndes (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Macon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marengo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pickens (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Russell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Clair (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sumter (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Talladega (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tallapoosa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tuscaloosa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Walker (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wilcox (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Winston (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?
16,360households approved for help (IHP)
$77.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$57.3 millionof it for housing
$19.8 millionof it for other needs
$201.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$63.3 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.
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/1971. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 18, 2011.