FEMADR-4415-MSMajor disasterDeclared February 14, 2019
DR-4415-MS: Mississippi Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornado
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-4415-MS) on February 14, 2019 for the incident of December 27, 2018 to December 28, 2018; it covers 11 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $6.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4415-MS (also written FEMA-4415-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornado
- Incident period
- December 27, 2018 to December 28, 2018
- Declared
- February 14, 2019
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 4 major disaster declarations for Mississippi in 2019
- Status
- closed out on June 29, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarke (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Covington (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Forrest (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jones (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Noxubee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (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?
$6.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.1 millionHazard 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/4415. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.