FEMADR-4552-MOMajor disasterDeclared July 9, 2020
DR-4552-MO: Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Missouri (DR-4552-MO) on July 9, 2020 for the incident of May 3, 2020 to May 4, 2020; it covers 19 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $8.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4552-MO (also written FEMA-4552-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Missouri
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 3, 2020 to May 4, 2020
- Declared
- July 9, 2020
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 7
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Missouri in 2020
- Status
- closed out on March 10, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bates (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carter (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dallas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dunklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Henry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hickory (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Howell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Laclede (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| New Madrid (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oregon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pemiscot (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ripley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shannon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stoddard (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (County) | — | 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?
$8.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.8 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/4552. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.