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Leake County, Mississippi FEMA Disaster Declarations — 27 Federal Declarations

1974–2026 · 20 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: February 6, 2026

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

Leake County, Mississippi has had 27 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1974 through 2026 — 20 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (10), Hurricane (6), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Leake 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, 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 STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: December 6, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4470 Began: October 26, 2019 Ended: October 26, 2019
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
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 30, 2014 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4175 Began: April 28, 2014 Ended: May 3, 2014
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
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
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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, Public 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: Individual Assistance, 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 WINTER STORMS, ICE AND FREEZING RAIN
Declared: January 25, 1999 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 1265 Began: December 23, 1998 Ended: December 26, 1998
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & TORNADOES
Declared: November 25, 1992 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 968 Began: November 21, 1992 Ended: November 22, 1992
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
Emergency
TORNADOES
Declared: April 10, 1982 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 3084 Began: April 10, 1982 Ended: April 10, 1982
Programs: Individual 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, Public Assistance
Emergency
STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS
Declared: April 14, 1979 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3077 Began: April 14, 1979 Ended: April 14, 1979
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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.