FEMADR-4922-MSMajor disasterDeclared June 30, 2026
DR-4922-MS: Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-4922-MS) on June 30, 2026 for the incident of May 6, 2026 to May 7, 2026; it covers 5 designated areas. FEMA had approved $15.1 million for 2,962 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $101,652 in Public Assistance (as of September 14, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4922-MS (also written FEMA-4922-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
- Incident period
- May 6, 2026 to May 7, 2026
- Declared
- June 30, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Mississippi in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- August 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lamar (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lawrence (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lincoln (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Wilkinson (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?
2,962households approved for help (IHP)
$15.1 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$9.8 millionof it for housing
$5.4 millionof it for other needs
$101,652Public Assistance obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of September 14, 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/4922. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on August 31, 2026.