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Major disaster
DR-1837-MS: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
Major disaster declaration for Mississippi, declared 05/12/2009 for a severe storm. Covers 11 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 05/12/2009
- Incident began
- 03/25/2009
- Incident ended
- 03/28/2009
- Areas
- 11
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
- Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Amite County | 05/12/2009 | PAHM |
| Greene County | 05/12/2009 | PAHM |
| Jackson County | 05/12/2009 | PAHM |
| Jefferson Davis County | 05/12/2009 | PAHM |
| Lawrence County | 05/12/2009 | PAHM |
| Lincoln County | 05/12/2009 | PAHM |
| Simpson County | 05/12/2009 | PAHM |
| Stone County | 05/12/2009 | PAHM |
| Walthall County | 05/12/2009 | PAHM |
| Wayne County | 05/12/2009 | PAHM |
| Wilkinson County | 05/12/2009 | PAHM |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-1837-MS
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Severe Storm
- Title
- Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes
- Closed out
- 08/21/2017
The President declares a major disaster when damage is beyond what state and local governments can handle. It can open individual aid for households and public assistance for repairs.
FEMA page for DR-1837-MSSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026
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