FEMADR-4596-ALMajor disasterDeclared April 26, 2021
DR-4596-AL: Alabama Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-4596-AL) on April 26, 2021 for the incident of March 25, 2021 to March 26, 2021; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.5 million for 376 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $11.8 million in Public Assistance (as of August 24, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4596-AL (also written FEMA-4596-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- March 25, 2021 to March 26, 2021
- Declared
- April 26, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Alabama in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 25, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hale (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Perry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (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?
376households approved for help (IHP)
$2.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.2 millionof it for housing
$368,724of it for other needs
$11.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$126,316Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 24, 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/4596. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 25, 2021.