FEMADR-4439-LAMajor disasterDeclared June 3, 2019
DR-4439-LA: Louisiana Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-4439-LA) on June 3, 2019 for the incident of April 24, 2019 to April 25, 2019; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $17.9 million in Public Assistance (as of September 28, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4439-LA (also written FEMA-4439-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- April 24, 2019 to April 25, 2019
- Declared
- June 3, 2019
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Louisiana in 2019
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morehouse (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (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?
$17.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.1 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, public assistance as of September 28, 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/4439. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.