EM-3539-MS
Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura
- Emergency declaration
- Hurricane
- Public Assistance 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
- 23 Aug 2020
- Incident period
- 23 Aug 2020 to 29 Aug 2020
- Declaration type
- Emergency declaration. The President declared an emergency under the Stafford Act, which authorises more limited federal help, usually to protect lives and property. How FEMA declares disasters
- Incident types designated
- Hurricane
- Where
- Mississippi — 24 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 |
|---|---|
| Adams (County) | PA |
| Amite (County) | PA |
| Covington (County) | PA |
| Forrest (County) | PA |
| Franklin (County) | PA |
| George (County) | PA |
| Greene (County) | PA |
| Hancock (County) | PA |
| Harrison (County) | PA |
| Jackson (County) | PA |
| Jefferson (County) | PA |
| Jefferson Davis (County) | PA |
| Jones (County) | PA |
| Lamar (County) | PA |
| Lawrence (County) | PA |
| Lincoln (County) | PA |
| Marion (County) | PA |
| Pearl River (County) | PA |
| Perry (County) | PA |
| Pike (County) | PA |
| Stone (County) | PA |
| Walthall (County) | PA |
| Wayne (County) | PA |
| Wilkinson (County) | PA |
Related declarations
Same FEMA disaster number, or the same state with an incident starting within 30 days.