FEMADR-1463-MOMajor disasterDeclared May 6, 2003
DR-1463-MO: Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Missouri (DR-1463-MO) on May 6, 2003 for the incident of May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003; it covers 76 designated areas. FEMA had approved $8.8 million for 2,393 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $19.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1463-MO (also written FEMA-1463-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Missouri
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 4, 2003 to May 30, 2003
- Declared
- May 6, 2003
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Missouri in 2003
- Status
- closed out on January 11, 2011
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 7, 2003
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrain (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Barry (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Barton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bates (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Benton (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Bollinger (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boone (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Buchanan (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Callaway (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Camden (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cape Girardeau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cass (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cedar (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chariton (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Christian (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Clay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clinton (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cole (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Cooper (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dade (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Dallas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dent (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gasconade (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Henry (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hickory (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Howard (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iron (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Laclede (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lafayette (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lewis (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Maries (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McDonald (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Miller (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Moniteau (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Newton (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Oregon (County) | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| Osage (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pettis (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Phelps (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pike (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Platte (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pulaski (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ralls (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ray (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Saline (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Clair (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Francois (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Louis (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ste. Genevieve (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Stoddard (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Stone (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Taney (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Vernon (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (County) | Yes | 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?
2,393households approved for help (IHP)
$8.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$4.4 millionof it for housing
$4.3 millionof it for other needs
$19.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.7 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. 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/1463. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 7, 2003.