FEMADR-1742-MOMajor disasterDeclared February 5, 2008
DR-1742-MO: Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Missouri (DR-1742-MO) on February 5, 2008 for the incident of January 7, 2008 to January 10, 2008; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $1.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1742-MO (also written FEMA-1742-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Missouri
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- January 7, 2008 to January 10, 2008
- Declared
- February 5, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the first of 6 major disaster declarations for Missouri in 2008
- Status
- closed out on July 30, 2014
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 | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dallas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Laclede (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Maries (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McDonald (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Phelps (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stone (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (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?
$1.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$111,712Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/1742. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.