FEMADR-4317-MOMajor disasterDeclared June 2, 2017
DR-4317-MO: Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Missouri (DR-4317-MO) on June 2, 2017 for the incident of April 28, 2017 to May 11, 2017; it covers 55 designated areas. FEMA had approved $12.5 million for 1,978 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $77.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4317-MO (also written FEMA-4317-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Missouri
- Incident
- Flood: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds and Flooding
- Incident period
- April 28, 2017 to May 11, 2017
- Declared
- June 2, 2017
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Missouri in 2017
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 14, 2017
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 |
| Barton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bollinger (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Boone (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Camden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cape Girardeau (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carter (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cedar (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Christian (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cole (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dade (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dallas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dent (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dunklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gasconade (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Howell (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iron (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lawrence (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Maries (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McDonald (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Miller (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mississippi (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| New Madrid (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Oregon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Osage (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ozark (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pemiscot (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Phelps (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pike (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pulaski (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ralls (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Reynolds (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ripley (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scott (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shannon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| St. Louis (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ste. Genevieve (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stone (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Taney (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Texas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Washington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wright (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?
1,978households approved for help (IHP)
$12.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$10.3 millionof it for housing
$2.2 millionof it for other needs
$77.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$17.8 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.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4317. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 14, 2017.