FEMADR-1760-MOMajor disasterDeclared May 23, 2008
DR-1760-MO: Missouri Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Missouri (DR-1760-MO) on May 23, 2008 for the incident of May 10, 2008 to May 11, 2008; it covers 3 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.6 million for 166 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1760-MO (also written FEMA-1760-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Missouri
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- May 10, 2008 to May 11, 2008
- Declared
- May 23, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the fourth of 6 major disaster declarations for Missouri in 2008
- Status
- closed out on October 7, 2014
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Newton (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?
166households approved for help (IHP)
$1.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.3 millionof it for housing
$350,928of it for other needs
$196,919Hazard 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/1760. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 22, 2008.