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Hancock County, Mississippi FEMA Disaster Declarations — 33 Federal Declarations

1974–2026 · 20 DR · 13 EM · 0 FM · Last update: August 3, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Hancock County, Mississippi had?

Hancock County, Mississippi has had 33 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1974 through 2026 — 20 major disasters (DR), 13 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (21), Severe Storm (5), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Hancock County

Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR
Declared: August 3, 2026 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4930 Began: June 18, 2026 Ended: June 20, 2026
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 6, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4899 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3640 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 10, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4790 Began: April 8, 2024 Ended: April 11, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IDA
Declared: October 22, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4626 Began: August 28, 2021 Ended: September 1, 2021
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE IDA
Declared: August 28, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3569 Began: August 28, 2021 Ended: September 1, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ZETA
Declared: December 31, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4576 Began: October 28, 2020 Ended: October 29, 2020
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE ZETA
Declared: October 28, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3550 Began: October 27, 2020 Ended: October 29, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE DELTA
Declared: October 8, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3548 Began: October 7, 2020 Ended: October 11, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE SALLY
Declared: September 14, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3544 Began: September 14, 2020 Ended: September 17, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE MARCO AND TROPICAL STORM LAURA
Declared: August 23, 2020 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3539 Began: August 23, 2020 Ended: August 29, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 5, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4528 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3474 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE NATE
Declared: November 22, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4350 Began: October 6, 2017 Ended: October 10, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE NATE
Declared: October 7, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3393 Began: October 6, 2017 Ended: October 10, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ISAAC
Declared: August 29, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4081 Began: August 26, 2012 Ended: September 11, 2012
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
Declared: August 28, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3348 Began: August 26, 2012 Ended: September 11, 2012
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE GUSTAV
Declared: September 22, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1794 Began: August 28, 2008 Ended: September 8, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE GUSTAV
Declared: August 30, 2008 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3291 Began: August 28, 2008 Ended: September 8, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE KATRINA
Declared: August 29, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1604 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 14, 2005
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA
Declared: August 28, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3213 Began: August 27, 2005 Ended: October 14, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DENNIS
Declared: July 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1594 Began: July 10, 2005 Ended: July 15, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IVAN
Declared: September 15, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1550 Began: September 13, 2004 Ended: September 20, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM ISIDORE
Declared: October 1, 2002 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1436 Began: September 23, 2002 Ended: October 6, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM ALLISON
Declared: June 21, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1382 Began: June 6, 2001 Ended: June 13, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE GEORGES
Declared: October 1, 1998 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1251 Began: September 25, 1998 Ended: October 5, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE GEORGES
Declared: September 28, 1998 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3132 Began: September 28, 1998 Ended: October 5, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING
Declared: May 12, 1995 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1051 Began: May 8, 1995 Ended: May 17, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: May 17, 1991 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 906 Began: April 26, 1991 Ended: May 31, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE FREDERIC
Declared: September 13, 1979 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 599 Began: September 13, 1979 Ended: September 13, 1979
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS
Declared: April 16, 1979 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 577 Began: April 16, 1979 Ended: April 16, 1979
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT & FREEZING
Declared: February 22, 1977 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3032 Began: February 22, 1977 Ended: February 22, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Declared: April 18, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 430 Began: April 18, 1974 Ended: April 18, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.