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Holmes County, Mississippi FEMA Disaster Declarations — 30 Federal Declarations

1971–2026 · 24 DR · 6 EM · 0 FM · Last update: February 6, 2026

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

Holmes County, Mississippi has had 30 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1971 through 2026 — 24 major disasters (DR), 6 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (15), Hurricane (7), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Holmes County

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, AND TORNADOES.
Declared: August 12, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4727 Began: June 14, 2023 Ended: June 19, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IDA
Declared: October 22, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4626 Began: August 28, 2021 Ended: September 1, 2021
Programs: 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
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: May 4, 2021 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4598 Began: February 11, 2021 Ended: February 19, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Declared: April 23, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4538 Began: February 10, 2020 Ended: February 18, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 16, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4536 Began: April 12, 2020 Ended: April 12, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: April 5, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4528 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: 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
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 20, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4450 Began: April 13, 2019 Ended: April 14, 2019
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 22, 2017 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4314 Began: April 30, 2017 Ended: April 30, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 25, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4268 Began: March 9, 2016 Ended: March 29, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ISAAC
Declared: August 29, 2012 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4081 Began: August 26, 2012 Ended: September 11, 2012
Programs: 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
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Declared: April 29, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1972 Began: April 15, 2011 Ended: April 28, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 29, 2010 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1906 Began: April 23, 2010 Ended: April 24, 2010
Programs: 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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE DENNIS
Declared: July 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1594 Began: July 10, 2005 Ended: July 15, 2005
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS
Declared: April 24, 2003 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1459 Began: April 6, 2003 Ended: April 25, 2003
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: December 7, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1398 Began: November 24, 2001 Ended: December 17, 2001
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: April 17, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1365 Began: April 3, 2001 Ended: April 5, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: February 23, 2001 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1360 Began: February 16, 2001 Ended: March 15, 2001
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 1, 1983 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 683 Began: June 1, 1983 Ended: June 1, 1983
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: Individual 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, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: March 27, 1973 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 368 Began: March 27, 1973 Ended: March 27, 1973
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
STORMS & TORNADOES
Declared: February 22, 1971 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 302 Began: February 22, 1971 Ended: February 22, 1971
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.