DR-4478-MS
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Major disaster declaration
- Severe Storm
- Public Assistance declared
- Hazard Mitigation declared
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
Key facts
- Declared
- 12 Mar 2020
- Incident period
- 10 Jan 2020 to 11 Jan 2020
- Declaration type
- Major disaster declaration. The President declared a major disaster under the Stafford Act, which can authorise a broad range of federal recovery programmes. How FEMA declares disasters
- Incident types designated
- Severe Storm
- Where
- Mississippi — 13 designated areas
- FEMA region
- Region 4
Programmes declared
“Declared” means FEMA authorised this programme for the listed areas. It does not mean any individual or household is eligible. Eligibility is decided by FEMA — apply or check at DisasterAssistance.gov.
Designated areas
Programmes can differ from area to area. Names are as FEMA lists them.
| Area | Programmes |
|---|---|
| Bolivar (County) | PA, HM |
| Chickasaw (County) | PA, HM |
| Choctaw (County) | PA, HM |
| Clay (County) | PA, HM |
| DeSoto (County) | PA, HM |
| Oktibbeha (County) | PA, HM |
| Panola (County) | PA, HM |
| Prentiss (County) | PA, HM |
| Quitman (County) | PA, HM |
| Sunflower (County) | PA, HM |
| Tallahatchie (County) | PA, HM |
| Tishomingo (County) | PA, HM |
| Washington (County) | PA, HM |
Related declarations
Same FEMA disaster number, or the same state with an incident starting within 30 days.