FEMADR-4248-MSMajor disasterDeclared January 4, 2016
DR-4248-MS: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-4248-MS) on January 4, 2016 for the incident of December 23, 2015 to December 28, 2015; it covers 12 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.9 million for 328 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $5.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4248-MS (also written FEMA-4248-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- December 23, 2015 to December 28, 2015
- Declared
- January 4, 2016
- 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 2016
- Status
- closed out on September 27, 2023
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- March 4, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chickasaw (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Coahoma (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Itawamba (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marshall (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Panola (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Prentiss (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quitman (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tallahatchie (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Tippah (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?
328households approved for help (IHP)
$2.9 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.4 millionof it for housing
$524,688of it for other needs
$5.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$731,668Hazard 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/4248. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on March 4, 2016.