FEMADR-4176-ALMajor disasterDeclared May 2, 2014
DR-4176-AL: Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-4176-AL) on May 2, 2014 for the incident of April 28, 2014 to May 5, 2014; it covers 21 designated areas. FEMA had approved $22.4 million for 7,378 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $34.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4176-AL (also written FEMA-4176-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 28, 2014 to May 5, 2014
- Declared
- May 2, 2014
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Alabama in 2014
- Status
- closed out on June 17, 2025
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 15, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blount (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bullock (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Covington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Crenshaw (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dale (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| DeKalb (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Etowah (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Geneva (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Houston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lamar (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Limestone (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pickens (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tuscaloosa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (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?
7,378households approved for help (IHP)
$22.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$17.8 millionof it for housing
$4.6 millionof it for other needs
$34.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$8.3 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/4176. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 15, 2014.