FEMADR-1980-MOMajor disasterDeclared May 9, 2011
DR-1980-MO: Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Missouri (DR-1980-MO) on May 9, 2011 for the incident of April 19, 2011 to June 6, 2011; it covers 41 designated areas. FEMA had approved $37.1 million for 6,400 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $160.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1980-MO (also written FEMA-1980-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Missouri
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 19, 2011 to June 6, 2011
- Declared
- May 9, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Missouri in 2011
- Status
- closed out on December 13, 2022
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bollinger (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cape Girardeau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carter (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Christian (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dunklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Howell (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iron (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| McDonald (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Miller (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mississippi (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Madrid (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oregon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ozark (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pemiscot (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pettis (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Phelps (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pulaski (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Reynolds (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ripley (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shannon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Francois (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Louis (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ste. Genevieve (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stoddard (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stone (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Taney (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Texas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (County) | — | 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?
6,400households approved for help (IHP)
$37.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$22.6 millionof it for housing
$14.5 millionof it for other needs
$160.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$92.5 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/1980. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 26, 2011.