FEMADR-289-FLMajor disasterDeclared July 3, 1970
DR-289-FL: Florida Heavy Rains & Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Florida (DR-289-FL) on July 3, 1970 for the incident of July 3, 1970 to July 3, 1970; it covers 3 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-289-FL (also written FEMA-289-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Florida
- Incident
- Flood: Heavy Rains & Flooding
- Incident period
- July 3, 1970 to July 3, 1970
- Declared
- July 3, 1970
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Florida in 1970
- Status
- closed out on March 3, 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 | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escambia (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Okaloosa (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Santa Rosa (County) | — | 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/289. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.