Tropical Storm Isidore
Declared for Mississippi on Oct 1, 2002, covering 11 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 7 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Amite County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM declared | Nov 30, 2002 |
| Copiah County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| George County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Greene County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM not declared | — |
| Hancock County | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 30, 2002 |
| Harrison County | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 30, 2002 |
| Jackson County | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 30, 2002 |
| Lincoln County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Pearl River County | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 30, 2002 |
| Pike County | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Nov 30, 2002 |
| Stone County | IA declaredPA not declaredHM not declared | Nov 30, 2002 |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2002 | Tropical Storm IsidoreDR-1435-LA · Major disaster | Louisiana | Yesdeadline was Nov 26, 2002 |
| Oct 9, 2002 | Tropical Storm IsidoreDR-1438-AL · Major disaster | Alabama | No |
More from Mississippi: every FEMA declaration in Mississippi.