FEMADR-4300-LAMajor disasterDeclared February 11, 2017
DR-4300-LA: Louisiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-4300-LA) on February 11, 2017 for the incident of February 7, 2017 to February 7, 2017; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved $3.0 million for 588 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4300-LA (also written FEMA-4300-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- February 7, 2017 to February 7, 2017
- Declared
- February 11, 2017
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Louisiana in 2017
- Status
- closed out on June 13, 2023
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- April 12, 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston (Parish) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Orleans (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?
588households approved for help (IHP)
$3.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.4 millionof it for housing
$624,743of it for other needs
$47,212Hazard 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/4300. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on April 12, 2017.