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Mississippi FEMA Disaster Declarations — 9 Since 2021

Last 5 years · 82 counties affected · Newest declaration: August 3, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Mississippi had?

Mississippi has had 9 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 7 major disasters (DR), 2 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 82 counties. The most common incident types were Severe Storm (5), Winter Storm (2), Tropical Storm (1).

Declarations (9)

Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR
Declared: August 3, 2026 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4930 Counties: 9
HancockCovingtonHarrisonWaynePerryStone+3 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 30, 2026 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4922 Counties: 5
LincolnFranklinWilkinsonLamarLawrence
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 6, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4899 Counties: 82
NewtonMontgomeryJeffersonUnionCoahomaHancock+76 more
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3640 Counties: 82
LeakeHindsCarrollQuitmanUnionAttala+76 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 21, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4874 Counties: 18
LeeCalhounItawambaJefferson DavisCovingtonSmith+12 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 10, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4790 Counties: 6
HindsScottHancockHumphreysNeshobaMadison
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES.
Declared: August 12, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4727 Counties: 29
NewtonClaiborneLeakeJonesLawrenceCovington+23 more
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: March 26, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4697 Counties: 7
SharkeyMontgomeryCarrollWashingtonPanolaHumphreys+1 more
Emergency
WATER CRISIS
Declared: August 30, 2022 Incident: Other Disaster #: 3582 Counties: 1
Hinds
About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered November 13, 2026.