Mississippi FEMA Disaster Declarations — 11 Since 2021
Last 5 years · 82 counties affected · Newest declaration: August 3, 2026
How many FEMA disaster declarations has Mississippi had?
Mississippi has had 11 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 8 major disasters (DR), 3 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 82 counties. The most common incident types were Severe Storm (5), Winter Storm (2), Hurricane (2).
Declarations (11)
Major Disaster
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Major Disaster
Major Disaster
Major Disaster
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Emergency
WATER CRISIS
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 August 13, 2026.