FEMADR-4101-MSMajor disasterDeclared February 13, 2013
DR-4101-MS: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-4101-MS) on February 13, 2013 for the incident of February 10, 2013 to February 22, 2013; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $3.4 million for 771 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $4.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4101-MS (also written FEMA-4101-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- February 10, 2013 to February 22, 2013
- Declared
- February 13, 2013
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Mississippi in 2013
- Status
- closed out on July 30, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- April 15, 2013
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jefferson Davis (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lamar (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wayne (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?
771households approved for help (IHP)
$3.4 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.5 millionof it for housing
$934,966of it for other needs
$4.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$812,102Hazard 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/4101. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on April 15, 2013.