FEMADR-4177-FLMajor disasterDeclared May 6, 2014
DR-4177-FL: Florida Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Florida (DR-4177-FL) on May 6, 2014 for the incident of April 28, 2014 to May 6, 2014; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved $35.1 million for 7,101 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $137.6 million in Public Assistance (as of September 28, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4177-FL (also written FEMA-4177-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Florida
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 28, 2014 to May 6, 2014
- Declared
- May 6, 2014
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Florida in 2014
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Escambia (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Holmes (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Okaloosa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Santa Rosa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Walton (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?
7,101households approved for help (IHP)
$35.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$28.9 millionof it for housing
$6.1 millionof it for other needs
$137.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$36.2 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 28, 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/4177. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 21, 2014.