FEMADR-4052-ALMajor disasterDeclared February 1, 2012
DR-4052-AL: Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-4052-AL) on February 1, 2012 for the incident of January 22, 2012 to January 23, 2012; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $942,963 for 266 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4052-AL (also written FEMA-4052-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- January 22, 2012 to January 23, 2012
- Declared
- February 1, 2012
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Alabama in 2012
- Status
- closed out on December 18, 2017
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- April 2, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chilton (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Perry (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?
266households approved for help (IHP)
$942,963Individuals and Households Program approved
$772,152of it for housing
$170,810of it for other needs
$146,221Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/4052. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on April 2, 2012.