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Washington County Disaster History
Since 1971, FEMA has issued 30 federal disaster declarations covering Washington County, Mississippi.
Washington County — federal disaster declarations per year
19712026
By hazard type
Severe Storm11
Flood5
Hurricane5
Tornado3
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm1
Snowstorm1
All declarations
February 6, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
January 24, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 21, 2025Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
March 26, 2023Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
October 22, 2021Hurricane
HURRICANE IDA
August 28, 2021Hurricane
HURRICANE IDA
April 5, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
March 12, 2020Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
April 23, 2019Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
March 25, 2016Flood
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
May 11, 2011Flood
FLOODING
May 4, 2011Flood
FLOODING
September 22, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE GUSTAV
August 30, 2008Hurricane
HURRICANE GUSTAV
May 8, 2008Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
August 29, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA
December 7, 2001Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
February 23, 2001Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
January 25, 1999Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORMS, ICE AND FREEZING RAIN
June 13, 1997FloodIndividual Assistance
FLOODING
February 18, 1994Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM, FREEEZING RAIN AND SLEET
March 20, 1992TornadoIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
May 17, 1991Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
March 5, 1991FloodIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
June 1, 1983Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
April 24, 1978TornadoIndividual Assistance
TORNADOES
February 22, 1977Snowstorm
DROUGHT & FREEZING
March 27, 1973Severe StormIndividual Assistance
HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
February 22, 1971TornadoIndividual Assistance
STORMS & TORNADOES
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.