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Pearl River County, Mississippi FEMA Disaster Declarations — 37 Federal Declarations

1965–2026 · 23 DR · 14 EM · 0 FM · Last update: August 3, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Pearl River County, Mississippi had?

Pearl River County, Mississippi has had 37 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1965 through 2026 — 23 major disasters (DR), 14 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (22), Severe Storm (6), Winter Storm (2).

Declarations affecting Pearl River 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
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
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
Emergency
HURRICANE NATE
Declared: October 7, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3393 Began: October 6, 2017 Ended: October 10, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 25, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4268 Began: March 9, 2016 Ended: March 29, 2016
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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: 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: 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: 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, 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
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
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
Major Disaster
HURRICANE ELENA
Declared: September 4, 1985 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 741 Began: August 29, 1985 Ended: September 4, 1985
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & TORNADOES
Declared: April 16, 1983 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 678 Began: April 16, 1983 Ended: April 16, 1983
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
Emergency
TORNADOES
Declared: April 24, 1978 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 3063 Began: April 24, 1978 Ended: April 24, 1978
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 & FLOODING
Declared: April 18, 1974 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 430 Began: April 18, 1974 Ended: April 18, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE CAMILLE
Declared: August 18, 1969 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 271 Began: August 18, 1969 Ended: August 18, 1969
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE BETSY
Declared: September 25, 1965 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 210 Began: September 25, 1965 Ended: September 25, 1965
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.