FEMADR-1906-MSMajor disasterDeclared April 29, 2010
DR-1906-MS: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-1906-MS) on April 29, 2010 for the incident of April 23, 2010 to April 24, 2010; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved $4.3 million for 571 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $5.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1906-MS (also written FEMA-1906-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 23, 2010 to April 24, 2010
- Declared
- April 29, 2010
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Mississippi in 2010
- Status
- closed out on January 8, 2021
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 28, 2010
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attala (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Choctaw (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Holmes (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Issaquena (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oktibbeha (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Union (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Warren (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yazoo (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?
571households approved for help (IHP)
$4.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$3.7 millionof it for housing
$600,636of it for other needs
$5.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.9 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/1906. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 28, 2010.