FEMADR-4930-MSMajor disasterDeclared August 3, 2026
DR-4930-MS: Mississippi Tropical Storm Arthur
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Mississippi (DR-4930-MS) on August 3, 2026 for the incident of June 18, 2026 to June 20, 2026; it covers 9 designated areas. FEMA had approved $22.5 million for 7,156 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026).
Applying for help
People in a designated area with Individuals and Households assistance can apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362, until October 3, 2026. FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/4930. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4930-MS (also written FEMA-4930-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Mississippi
- Incident
- Tropical Storm: Tropical Storm Arthur
- Incident period
- June 18, 2026 to June 20, 2026
- Declared
- August 3, 2026
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the third of 3 major disaster declarations for Mississippi in 2026
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 3, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington (County) | — | Yes | — |
| George (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Greene (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Hancock (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Harrison (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pearl River (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | — |
| Stone (County) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Wayne (County) | — | 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?
7,156households approved for help (IHP)
$22.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$11.2 millionof it for housing
$11.3 millionof it for other needs
Individual assistance figures as of October 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.