FEMADR-4606-LAMajor disasterDeclared June 2, 2021
DR-4606-LA: Louisiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-4606-LA) on June 2, 2021 for the incident of May 17, 2021 to May 21, 2021; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $14.0 million for 2,501 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $11.8 million in Public Assistance (as of August 5, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4606-LA (also written FEMA-4606-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 17, 2021 to May 21, 2021
- Declared
- June 2, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the third of 4 major disaster declarations for Louisiana in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 2, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Assumption (Parish) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calcasieu (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| East Baton Rouge (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iberville (Parish) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lafayette (Parish) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lafourche (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?
2,501households approved for help (IHP)
$14.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$11.2 millionof it for housing
$2.9 millionof it for other needs
$11.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.1 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 5, 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/4606. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 2, 2021.