FEMADR-4419-ALMajor disasterDeclared March 5, 2019
DR-4419-AL: Alabama Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-4419-AL) on March 5, 2019 for the incident of March 3, 2019 to March 3, 2019; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved $1.3 million for 136 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $3.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4419-AL (also written FEMA-4419-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- March 3, 2019 to March 3, 2019
- Declared
- March 5, 2019
- 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 2019
- Status
- closed out on July 22, 2026
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 6, 2019
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee (County) | Yes | 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?
136households approved for help (IHP)
$1.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.0 millionof it for housing
$268,003of it for other needs
$3.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$594,901Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, 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/4419. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 6, 2019.