FEMADR-4362-ALMajor disasterDeclared April 26, 2018
DR-4362-AL: Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-4362-AL) on April 26, 2018 for the incident of March 19, 2018 to March 20, 2018; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $774,417 for 264 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $38.8 million in Public Assistance (as of September 2, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4362-AL (also written FEMA-4362-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- March 19, 2018 to March 20, 2018
- Declared
- April 26, 2018
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Alabama in 2018
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 25, 2018
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cullman (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Etowah (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Clair (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?
264households approved for help (IHP)
$774,417Individuals and Households Program approved
$549,706of it for housing
$224,711of it for other needs
$38.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$5.7 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 2, 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/4362. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 25, 2018.