FEMADR-4349-ALMajor disasterDeclared November 16, 2017
DR-4349-AL: Alabama Hurricane Nate
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-4349-AL) on November 16, 2017 for the incident of October 6, 2017 to October 10, 2017; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $15.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4349-AL (also written FEMA-4349-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Nate
- Incident period
- October 6, 2017 to October 10, 2017
- Declared
- November 16, 2017
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Alabama in 2017
- Status
- closed out on December 8, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autauga (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Baldwin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Choctaw (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clarke (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dallas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Macon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile (County) | — | 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?
$15.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.0 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.
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/4349. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.