U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Https

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites..

Alabama Hurricane Sally (DR-4563-AL)

alert - warning

This is an active disaster. Apply for assistance.

Incident Period: September 14, 2020 - September 16, 2020
Declaration Date: September 20, 2020

Map of Alabama

Quick Links

Financial Assistance

Individual Assistance Amount
Total Housing Assistance (HA) - Dollars Approved $60,908,607.21
Total Other Needs Assistance (ONA) - Dollars Approved $22,964,012.44
Total Individual & Households Program Dollars Approved $83,872,619.65
Individual Assistance Applications Approved 21026
Public Assistance Amount
Total Public Assistance Grants Dollars Obligated $511,909.73
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Amount
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) - Dollars Obligated $0.00

Applying For Assistance

The registration period for homeowners and renters has ended in Baldwin, Mobile and Escambia counties.

Check the status of your application or update your contact information in one of the following ways:

Online at DisasterAssistance.gov  or by phone 800-621-3362.

 Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. Multi-lingual operators are available. The toll-free lines are open daily, 6 a.m. to midnight (Central Time).

 

Determination Letter

Read the determination letter carefully to identify the reason for being declared ineligible.
Determination/Appeals | Myth/Facts
 

U.S. Small Business Administration


The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has created a Virtual Disaster Loan Outreach Center to help homeowners and renters. Representatives are available to assist business owners and individuals to answer questions about SBA’s disaster loan program.
 

Additional SBA Loan Info

How To Help 

Voluntary

Recovery will take many years after a disaster. Cash is the best way to help those in need.

Find a reputable organization through the National Voluntary Organizations Active in a Disaster (NVOAD) website.

Doing Business With FEMA

If you are interested in providing paid services and goods for Hurricane Laura relief, follow the steps on our Doing Business with FEMA page to get started.
 

Help After A Disaster 

I Applied For Assistance. What's Next?

You will receive notification letters from FEMA either by U.S. mail or by electronic correspondence. You may need to verify your identity or complete a home inspection. 

Learn About the Steps After Applying 

"Help After a Disaster" Brochures

Translated into 27 languages, the "Help After a Disaster" brochure is a tool that can be shared in your community to help people understand the types of FEMA Individual Assistance support that may be available in disaster recovery.

Download Brochures 

Designated Counties (Individual Assistance)

  • Baldwin (County)
  • Escambia (County)
  • Mobile (County)


Last updated December 17, 2020