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Ripley County, Missouri FEMA Disaster Declarations — 23 Federal Declarations

1973–2026 · 16 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: June 30, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Ripley County, Missouri had?

Ripley County, Missouri has had 23 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1973 through 2026 — 16 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Severe Storm (14), Flood (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Ripley County

Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 30, 2026 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4924 Began: April 23, 2026 Ended: April 28, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 21, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4872 Began: March 30, 2025 Ended: April 8, 2025
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND WILDFIRES
Declared: May 21, 2025 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4867 Began: March 14, 2025 Ended: March 15, 2025
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: July 23, 2024 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4803 Began: May 19, 2024 Ended: May 27, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: July 9, 2020 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4552 Began: May 3, 2020 Ended: May 4, 2020
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 26, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4490 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 #: 3482 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS AND FLOODING
Declared: June 2, 2017 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 4317 Began: April 28, 2017 Ended: May 11, 2017
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: January 2, 2016 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3374 Began: December 22, 2015 Ended: January 9, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: May 9, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1980 Began: April 19, 2011 Ended: June 6, 2011
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 3, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 3317 Began: January 31, 2011 Ended: February 5, 2011
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: June 19, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1847 Began: May 8, 2009 Ended: May 16, 2009
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 17, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1822 Began: January 26, 2009 Ended: January 28, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 30, 2009 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3303 Began: January 26, 2009 Ended: January 28, 2009
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND A TORNADO
Declared: November 13, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1809 Began: September 11, 2008 Ended: September 24, 2008
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 19, 2008 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1749 Began: March 17, 2008 Ended: May 9, 2008
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Declared: December 12, 2007 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3281 Began: December 8, 2007 Ended: December 15, 2007
Programs: Public Assistance
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 10, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3232 Began: August 29, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Declared: May 6, 2002 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1412 Began: April 24, 2002 Ended: June 10, 2002
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Declared: December 1, 1993 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1006 Began: November 13, 1993 Ended: November 19, 1993
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: December 10, 1982 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 672 Began: December 10, 1982 Ended: December 10, 1982
Programs: Individual Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: September 24, 1976 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3017 Began: September 24, 1976 Ended: September 24, 1976
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Declared: April 19, 1973 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 372 Began: April 19, 1973 Ended: April 19, 1973
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.