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Major disaster
DR-1481-FL: Severe Storms And Flooding
Major disaster declaration for Florida, declared 07/29/2003 for a severe storm. Covers 11 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 07/29/2003
- Incident began
- 06/13/2003
- Incident ended
- 08/22/2003
- Areas
- 11
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
- Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte County | 07/29/2003 | PAHM |
| Citrus County | 07/29/2003 | PAHM |
| DeSoto County | 07/29/2003 | PAHM |
| Dixie County | 07/29/2003 | PA |
| Hardee County | 07/29/2003 | PAHM |
| Hernando County | 07/29/2003 | PA |
| Levy County | 07/29/2003 | PAHM |
| Manatee County | 07/29/2003 | PAHM |
| Pasco County | 07/29/2003 | PA |
| Sarasota County | 07/29/2003 | PAHM |
| Taylor County | 07/29/2003 | PA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-1481-FL
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Severe Storm
- Title
- Severe Storms And Flooding
- Closed out
- 01/12/2016
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-1481-FLSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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