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DR-4536-MS: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Mississippi, declared 04/16/2020 for a severe storm. Covers 29 designated areas.

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

Declared
04/16/2020
Incident began
04/12/2020
Incident ended
04/12/2020
Areas
29

Programs approved

Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened

  • Individuals & HouseholdsGrants to households for temporary housing, repairs and other needs
  • Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
  • Hazard MitigationFunds to reduce future risk, such as elevating homes or buyouts

People in approved areas can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362.

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Bolivar County04/16/2020PAHM
Calhoun County04/16/2020PAHM
Carroll County04/16/2020PAHM
Chickasaw County04/16/2020PAHM
Choctaw County04/16/2020PAHM
Clarke County04/16/2020IHHM
Clay County04/16/2020PAHM
Coahoma County04/16/2020PAHM
Covington County04/16/2020IHPAHM
Grenada County04/16/2020IHPAHM
Holmes County04/16/2020PAHM
Jasper County04/16/2020IHPAHM
Jefferson Davis County04/16/2020IHPAHM
Jones County04/16/2020IHPAHM
Lafayette County04/16/2020PAHM
Lawrence County04/16/2020IHPAHM
Leake County04/16/2020PAHM
Montgomery County04/16/2020PAHM
Noxubee County04/16/2020PAHM
Panola County04/16/2020IHPAHM
Quitman County04/16/2020PAHM
Smith County04/16/2020PAHM
Sunflower County04/16/2020PAHM
Tallahatchie County04/16/2020PAHM
Tate County04/16/2020PAHM
Tunica County04/16/2020PAHM
Walthall County04/16/2020IHPAHM
Webster County04/16/2020PAHM
Yalobusha County04/16/2020PAHM

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4536-MS
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
Individual Assistance deadline
06/15/2020

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-4536-MS

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026