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Leflore County, Mississippi FEMA Disaster Declarations — 25 Federal Declarations

1971–2026 · 20 DR · 5 EM · 0 FM · Last update: February 6, 2026

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

Leflore County, Mississippi has had 25 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1971 through 2026 — 20 major disasters (DR), 5 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (11), Hurricane (4), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Leflore County

Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 6, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 4899 Began: January 23, 2026 Ended: January 27, 2026
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: May 21, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4874 Began: March 14, 2025 Ended: March 15, 2025
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
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 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
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
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: April 23, 2019 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4429 Began: February 22, 2019 Ended: August 23, 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, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Declared: April 29, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1972 Began: April 15, 2011 Ended: April 28, 2011
Programs: Individual 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: 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
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 WINTER STORM, FREEEZING RAIN AND SLEET
Declared: February 18, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1009 Began: February 9, 1994 Ended: February 14, 1994
Programs: Public 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
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Declared: March 5, 1991 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 895 Began: February 17, 1991 Ended: March 21, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: January 3, 1991 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 888 Began: December 19, 1990 Ended: January 14, 1991
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES
Declared: April 26, 1984 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 703 Began: March 28, 1984 Ended: March 29, 1984
Programs: Individual 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
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
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.