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Major disaster
DR-741-MS: Hurricane Elena
Major disaster declaration for Mississippi, declared 09/04/1985 for a hurricane. Covers 4 designated areas.
Not an official notice. Follow FEMA and local authorities. In an emergency, call 911.
- Declared
- 09/04/1985
- Incident began
- 08/29/1985
- Incident ended
- 09/04/1985
- Areas
- 4
Programs approved
Which kinds of FEMA aid this declaration opened
- Individuals & HouseholdsNot approved for this declaration
- Individual AssistanceAid for people and families in older declarations
- Public AssistanceFunds to repair public infrastructure such as roads, schools and utilities
- Hazard MitigationNot approved for this declaration
Designated areas
Counties, parishes, tribal areas or statewide
| Area | Added | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Harrison County | 09/04/1985 | IAPA |
| Jackson County | 09/04/1985 | IAPA |
| Pearl River County | 09/04/1985 | IAPA |
| Stone County | 09/04/1985 | IA |
IH: Individuals and Households. IA: Individual Assistance. PA: Public Assistance. HM: Hazard Mitigation.
Declaration details
- FEMA number
- DR-741-MS
- Type
- Major disaster
- Incident type
- Hurricane
- Title
- Hurricane Elena
- Closed out
- 11/30/1993
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-741-MSSource: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/17/2026