FEMADR-4927-LAMajor disasterDeclared June 30, 2026
DR-4927-LA: Louisiana Tropical Storm Arthur
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Louisiana (DR-4927-LA) on June 30, 2026 for the incident of June 17, 2026 to June 24, 2026; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved $42.4 million for 7,800 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4,838 in Public Assistance (as of September 27, 2026).
Applying for help
People in a designated area with Individuals and Households assistance can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362, until October 1, 2026. FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4927. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4927-LA (also written FEMA-4927-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Louisiana
- Incident
- Tropical Storm: Tropical Storm Arthur
- Incident period
- June 17, 2026 to June 24, 2026
- Declared
- June 30, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 6
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Louisiana in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 1, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avoyelles (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — |
| East Feliciana (Parish) | — | Yes | — |
| Lafourche (Parish) | Yes | — | — |
| Pointe Coupee (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — |
| St. Charles (Parish) | — | Yes | — |
| St. Landry (Parish) | Yes | Yes | — |
| St. Tammany (Parish) | Yes | — | — |
| Terrebonne (Parish) | Yes | — | — |
| Winn (Parish) | — | 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?
7,800households approved for help (IHP)
$42.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$26.6 millionof it for housing
$15.8 millionof it for other needs
$4,838Public Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 27, 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.