FEMADR-1256-MOMajor disasterDeclared October 19, 1998
DR-1256-MO: Missouri Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Missouri (DR-1256-MO) on October 19, 1998 for the incident of July 10, 1998 to July 31, 1998; it covers 3 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1256-MO (also written FEMA-1256-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Missouri
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- July 10, 1998 to July 31, 1998
- Declared
- October 19, 1998
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Missouri in 1998
- Status
- closed out on July 22, 2005
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Louis | — | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Louis (County) | — | Yes | — | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
$645,473Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1256. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.