FEMADR-4205-MSMajor disasterDeclared January 7, 2015
DR-4205-MS: Mississippi Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-4205-MS) on January 7, 2015 for the incident of December 23, 2014 to December 23, 2014; it covers 1 designated area. FEMA had approved obligated $3.0 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4205-MS (also written FEMA-4205-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- December 23, 2014 to December 23, 2014
- Declared
- January 7, 2015
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Mississippi in 2015
- Status
- closed out on August 25, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion (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?
$3.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$15,295Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/4205. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.