FEMADR-4632-ALMajor disasterDeclared December 21, 2021
DR-4632-AL: Alabama Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Alabama (DR-4632-AL) on December 21, 2021 for the incident of October 6, 2021 to October 7, 2021; it covers 2 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.1 million for 386 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4632-AL (also written FEMA-4632-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Alabama
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- October 6, 2021 to October 7, 2021
- Declared
- December 21, 2021
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Alabama in 2021
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- February 21, 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Shelby (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?
386households approved for help (IHP)
$2.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.0 millionof it for housing
$148,375of it for other needs
$19,449Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/4632. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on February 21, 2022.