FEMADR-4068-FLMajor disasterDeclared July 3, 2012
DR-4068-FL: Florida Tropical Storm Debby
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Florida (DR-4068-FL) on July 3, 2012 for the incident of June 23, 2012 to July 26, 2012; it covers 34 designated areas. FEMA had approved $27.8 million for 6,757 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $48.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4068-FL (also written FEMA-4068-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Florida
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Tropical Storm Debby
- Incident period
- June 23, 2012 to July 26, 2012
- Declared
- July 3, 2012
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Florida in 2012
- Status
- closed out on July 7, 2026
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- September 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bradford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Charlotte (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Citrus (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Collier (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Columbia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dixie (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Duval (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gilchrist (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Gulf (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hamilton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hernando (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Highlands (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hillsborough (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lafayette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Levy (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Liberty (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Manatee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Nassau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pasco (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pinellas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Santa Rosa (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sarasota (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Suwannee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wakulla (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?
6,757households approved for help (IHP)
$27.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$24.6 millionof it for housing
$3.2 millionof it for other needs
$48.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$13.7 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4068. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on September 4, 2012.