FEMADR-4250-MOMajor disasterDeclared January 21, 2016
DR-4250-MO: Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Missouri (DR-4250-MO) on January 21, 2016 for the incident of December 23, 2015 to January 9, 2016; it covers 52 designated areas. FEMA had approved $13.2 million for 2,458 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $32.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4250-MO (also written FEMA-4250-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Missouri
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- December 23, 2015 to January 9, 2016
- Declared
- January 21, 2016
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Missouri in 2016
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- March 21, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barton (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Bollinger (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Camden (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cape Girardeau (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cedar (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cole (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dade (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dallas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dunklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gasconade (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hickory (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Howell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Iron (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Laclede (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maries (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| McDonald (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mississippi (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| New Madrid (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Osage (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Ozark (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pemiscot (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Phelps (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Pulaski (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Reynolds (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shannon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Charles (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Clair (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Francois (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| St. Louis | — | Yes | Yes |
| St. Louis (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ste. Genevieve (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stoddard (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stone (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Taney (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Texas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (County) | Yes | 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?
2,458households approved for help (IHP)
$13.2 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$10.8 millionof it for housing
$2.4 millionof it for other needs
$32.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$10.7 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.
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/4250. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on March 21, 2016.