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DR-4874-MS: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Major disaster declaration for Mississippi, declared 05/21/2025 for a severe storm. Covers 18 designated areas.

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

Declared
05/21/2025
Incident began
03/14/2025
Incident ended
03/15/2025
Areas
18

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 MitigationNot approved for this declaration

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

Designated areas

Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide

AreaAddedPrograms
Calhoun County05/21/2025PA
Carroll County05/21/2025PA
Covington County05/21/2025IHPA
Grenada County05/21/2025IHPA
Humphreys County05/21/2025PA
Issaquena County05/21/2025IHPA
Itawamba County05/21/2025IHPA
Jefferson Davis County05/21/2025IHPA
Lee County05/21/2025PA
Leflore County05/21/2025IHPA
Marion County05/21/2025IHPA
Montgomery County05/21/2025IHPA
Pike County05/21/2025IHPA
Prentiss County05/21/2025PA
Sharkey County05/21/2025PA
Smith County05/21/2025IHPA
Walthall County05/21/2025IHPA
Washington County05/21/2025PA

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

Declaration details

FEMA number
DR-4874-MS
Type
Major disaster
Incident type
Severe Storm
Title
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
Individual Assistance deadline
07/22/2025

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-4874-MS

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