FEMADR-1764-MSMajor disasterDeclared May 28, 2008
DR-1764-MS: Mississippi Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-1764-MS) on May 28, 2008 for the incident of April 4, 2008 to April 4, 2008; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved $549,481 for 164 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1764-MS (also written FEMA-1764-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- April 4, 2008 to April 4, 2008
- Declared
- May 28, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Mississippi in 2008
- Status
- closed out on November 14, 2017
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinds (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?
164households approved for help (IHP)
$549,481Individuals and Households Program approved
$447,762of it for housing
$101,719of it for other needs
$4.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$295,657Hazard 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/1764. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 28, 2008.