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DR-1971-AL: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Alabama, declared 04/28/2011 for a severe storm. Covers 67 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
04/28/2011
Incident began
04/15/2011
Incident ended
05/31/2011
Areas
67

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Autauga County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Baldwin County04/28/2011PAHM
Barbour County04/28/2011PAHM
Bibb County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Blount County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Bullock County04/28/2011PAHM
Butler County04/28/2011PAHM
Calhoun County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Chambers County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Cherokee County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Chilton County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Choctaw County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Clarke County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Clay County04/28/2011PAHM
Cleburne County04/28/2011PAHM
Coffee County04/28/2011PAHM
Colbert County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Conecuh County04/28/2011PAHM
Coosa County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Covington County04/28/2011PAHM
Crenshaw County04/28/2011PAHM
Cullman County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Dale County04/28/2011PAHM
Dallas County04/28/2011PAHM
DeKalb County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Elmore County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Escambia County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Etowah County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Fayette County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Franklin County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Geneva County04/28/2011PAHM
Greene County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Hale County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Henry County04/28/2011PAHM
Houston County04/28/2011PAHM
Jackson County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Jefferson County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Lamar County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Lauderdale County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Lawrence County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Lee County04/28/2011PAHM
Limestone County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Lowndes County04/28/2011PAHM
Macon County04/28/2011PAHM
Madison County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Marengo County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Marion County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Marshall County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Mobile County04/28/2011PAHM
Monroe County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Montgomery County04/28/2011PAHM
Morgan County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Perry County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Pickens County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Pike County04/28/2011PAHM
Randolph County04/28/2011PAHM
Russell County04/28/2011PAHM
Shelby County04/28/2011IHPAHM
St. Clair County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Sumter County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Talladega County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Tallapoosa County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Tuscaloosa County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Walker County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Washington County04/28/2011IHPAHM
Wilcox County04/28/2011PAHM
Winston County04/28/2011IHPAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-1971-AL
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Individual Assistance deadline
07/18/2011
Closed out
05/02/2024

The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.

FEMA page for DR-1971-AL

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026

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