FEMADR-1794-MSMajor disasterDeclared September 22, 2008
DR-1794-MS: Mississippi Hurricane Gustav
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-1794-MS) on September 22, 2008 for the incident of August 28, 2008 to September 8, 2008; it covers 22 designated areas. FEMA had approved $7.2 million for 1,966 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $24.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1794-MS (also written FEMA-1794-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Gustav
- Incident period
- August 28, 2008 to September 8, 2008
- Declared
- September 22, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Mississippi in 2008
- Status
- closed out on September 24, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- November 25, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Amite (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Claiborne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Copiah (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Forrest (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| George (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Issaquena (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson Davis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pearl River (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stone (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Walthall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wilkinson (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?
1,966households approved for help (IHP)
$7.2 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$6.0 millionof it for housing
$1.2 millionof it for other needs
$24.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.9 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1794. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on November 25, 2008.