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DR-1470-MS · Major disaster declaration

Severe Storms, Tornadoes and High Winds

Declared for Mississippi on May 23, 2003, covering 9 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 9 of them.

May 23, 2003declared
9areas designated
9open to household applications
$0public assistance obligated so far
Timeline

How this declaration unfolded

Incident periodMay 5, 2003 – May 8, 2003DeclaredMay 23, 2003Apply byJul 22, 2003Closed outSep 30, 2008

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.

How declarations work →

Designated areas

Which programs each area got

IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.

AreaProgramsHouseholds could apply until
Calhoun CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredJul 22, 2003
Chickasaw CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredJul 22, 2003
Clay CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredJul 22, 2003
Itawamba CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredJul 22, 2003
Lee CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredJul 22, 2003
Lowndes CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredJul 22, 2003
Monroe CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredJul 22, 2003
Pontotoc CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredJul 22, 2003
Webster CountyIA declaredPA not declaredHM declaredJul 22, 2003

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