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DR-4470-MS: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Mississippi, declared 12/06/2019 for a severe storm. Covers 19 designated areas.

Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.

Declared
12/06/2019
Incident began
10/26/2019
Incident ended
10/26/2019
Areas
19

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

AreaAddedPrograms
Alcorn County12/06/2019PAHM
Chickasaw County12/06/2019PAHM
Choctaw County12/06/2019PAHM
Covington County12/06/2019PAHM
Itawamba County12/06/2019PAHM
Jasper County12/06/2019PAHM
Jefferson Davis County12/06/2019PAHM
Leake County12/06/2019PAHM
Lee County12/06/2019PAHM
Marion County12/06/2019PAHM
Neshoba County12/06/2019PAHM
Newton County12/06/2019PAHM
Oktibbeha County12/06/2019PAHM
Pontotoc County12/06/2019PAHM
Prentiss County12/06/2019PAHM
Scott County12/06/2019PAHM
Simpson County12/06/2019PAHM
Smith County12/06/2019PAHM
Tippah County12/06/2019PAHM

IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4470-MS
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding

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-4470-MS

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/27/2026

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