FEMADR-272-LAMajor disasterDeclared August 19, 1969
DR-272-LA: Louisiana Hurricane Camille
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-272-LA) on August 19, 1969 for the incident of August 19, 1969 to August 19, 1969; it covers 5 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-272-LA (also written FEMA-272-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Camille
- Incident period
- August 19, 1969 to August 19, 1969
- Declared
- August 19, 1969
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Louisiana in 1969
- Status
- closed out on June 22, 1972
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plaquemines (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| St. Bernard (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| St. Tammany (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Ward 9 (Police Jury Ward) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Washington (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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/272. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.