FEMADR-1753-MSMajor disasterDeclared May 8, 2008
DR-1753-MS: Mississippi Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-1753-MS) on May 8, 2008 for the incident of March 20, 2008 to May 19, 2008; it covers 4 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.6 million for 250 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1753-MS (also written FEMA-1753-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- March 20, 2008 to May 19, 2008
- Declared
- May 8, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Mississippi in 2008
- Status
- closed out on December 6, 2016
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 7, 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Warren (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wilkinson (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?
250households approved for help (IHP)
$1.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.4 millionof it for housing
$226,340of it for other needs
$116,373Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 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/1753. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 7, 2008.