FEMADR-4228-LAMajor disasterDeclared July 13, 2015
DR-4228-LA: Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-4228-LA) on July 13, 2015 for the incident of May 18, 2015 to June 20, 2015; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $10.9 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4228-LA (also written FEMA-4228-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 18, 2015 to June 20, 2015
- Declared
- July 13, 2015
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Louisiana in 2015
- Status
- closed out on June 17, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bossier (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Caddo (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Grant (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Natchitoches (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rapides (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Red River (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| West Feliciana (Parish) | — | 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?
$10.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.1 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/4228. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.