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Washington County, Mississippi FEMA Disaster Declarations — 30 Federal Declarations

1971–2026 · 23 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: February 6, 2026

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

Washington County, Mississippi has had 30 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1971 through 2026 — 23 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (11), Hurricane (5), Flood (5).

Declarations affecting Washington 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, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 21, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4874 Began: March 14, 2025 Ended: March 15, 2025
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Declared: March 26, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4697 Began: March 24, 2023 Ended: March 25, 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
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: March 12, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4478 Began: January 10, 2020 Ended: January 11, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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
FLOODING
Declared: May 11, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1983 Began: May 3, 2011 Ended: June 17, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
FLOODING
Declared: May 4, 2011 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3320 Began: April 27, 2011 Ended: June 17, 2011
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
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: May 8, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1753 Began: March 20, 2008 Ended: May 19, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
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, 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, 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
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
FLOODING
Declared: June 13, 1997 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 1178 Began: February 28, 1997 Ended: April 21, 1997
Programs: Individual Assistance
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
Declared: March 20, 1992 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 939 Began: March 9, 1992 Ended: March 10, 1992
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
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, 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 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, 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.