FEMADR-4576-MSMajor disasterDeclared December 31, 2020
DR-4576-MS: Mississippi Hurricane Zeta
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-4576-MS) on December 31, 2020 for the incident of October 28, 2020 to October 29, 2020; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved $21.2 million for 5,393 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $123.6 million in Public Assistance (as of September 1, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4576-MS (also written FEMA-4576-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Zeta
- Incident period
- October 28, 2020 to October 29, 2020
- Declared
- December 31, 2020
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the sixth of 6 major disaster declarations for Mississippi in 2020
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- March 1, 2021
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jackson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stone (County) | Yes | 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?
5,393households approved for help (IHP)
$21.2 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$17.9 millionof it for housing
$3.3 millionof it for other needs
$123.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$13.0 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 1, 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/4576. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on March 1, 2021.