FEMADR-1916-MSMajor disasterDeclared May 14, 2010
DR-1916-MS: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-1916-MS) on May 14, 2010 for the incident of May 1, 2010 to May 2, 2010; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.3 million for 228 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $7.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1916-MS (also written FEMA-1916-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 1, 2010 to May 2, 2010
- Declared
- May 14, 2010
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Mississippi in 2010
- Status
- closed out on February 21, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcorn (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Benton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lafayette (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Panola (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Prentiss (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tippah (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tishomingo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Union (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?
228households approved for help (IHP)
$1.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$843,763of it for housing
$476,266of it for other needs
$7.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.3 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/1916. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 13, 2010.