FEMADR-1972-MSMajor disasterDeclared April 29, 2011
DR-1972-MS: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-1972-MS) on April 29, 2011 for the incident of April 15, 2011 to April 28, 2011; it covers 40 designated areas. FEMA had approved $10.7 million for 1,948 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $23.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1972-MS (also written FEMA-1972-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding
- Incident period
- April 15, 2011 to April 28, 2011
- Declared
- April 29, 2011
- 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 2011
- Status
- closed out on February 26, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 28, 2011
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 |
| Attala (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Benton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chickasaw (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Choctaw (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clarke (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coahoma (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| DeSoto (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grenada (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Hinds (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Holmes (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Itawamba (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Kemper (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lafayette (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Leflore (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Neshoba (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Noxubee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Panola (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Prentiss (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Quitman (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Smith (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sunflower (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Tate (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tippah (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tishomingo (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tunica (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Winston (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?
1,948households approved for help (IHP)
$10.7 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$9.1 millionof it for housing
$1.5 millionof it for other needs
$23.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.8 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/1972. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 28, 2011.