FEMADR-1847-MOMajor disasterDeclared June 19, 2009
DR-1847-MO: Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Missouri (DR-1847-MO) on June 19, 2009 for the incident of May 8, 2009 to May 16, 2009; it covers 53 designated areas. FEMA had approved $5.4 million for 1,241 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $27.1 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1847-MO (also written FEMA-1847-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Missouri
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 8, 2009 to May 16, 2009
- Declared
- June 19, 2009
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Missouri in 2009
- Status
- closed out on September 16, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 18, 2009
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barry (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Barton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bollinger (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Camden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cape Girardeau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cedar (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Christian (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dade (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dallas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dent (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grundy (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hickory (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Howell (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iron (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Knox (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Laclede (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lewis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Livingston (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maries (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Miller (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oregon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Osage (County) | — | — | Yes |
| Ozark (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Phelps (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pulaski (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ray (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Reynolds (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ripley (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Saline (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shannon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Francois (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ste. Genevieve (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stone (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Sullivan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Texas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Vernon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wright (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?
1,241households approved for help (IHP)
$5.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.0 millionof it for housing
$407,700of it for other needs
$27.1 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$7.1 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1847. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 18, 2009.