FEMADR-4175-MSMajor disasterDeclared April 30, 2014
DR-4175-MS: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-4175-MS) on April 30, 2014 for the incident of April 28, 2014 to May 3, 2014; it covers 13 designated areas. FEMA had approved $5.8 million for 943 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $87.2 million in Public Assistance (as of September 28, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4175-MS (also written FEMA-4175-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 28, 2014 to May 3, 2014
- Declared
- April 30, 2014
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Mississippi in 2014
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 30, 2014
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itawamba (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jones (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Leake (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lowndes (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Newton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Rankin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Simpson (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Warren (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wayne (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?
943households approved for help (IHP)
$5.8 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$4.4 millionof it for housing
$1.5 millionof it for other needs
$87.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.6 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 28, 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/4175. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 30, 2014.