Benton County, Mississippi

Benton County has been named in 17 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Mississippi (11) are listed on the state page.

17declarations 12major disasters 5emergencies 1971first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm7

Hurricane4

Winter Storm2

Biological2

Snowstorm1

Tornado1

21970s

31990s

32000s

32010s

62020s

Population: 7,651 in April 2020, 7,566 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declared	Number	Title	Hazard	Programs	Federal aid
Feb 6, 2026	DR-4899-MS	Severe Winter Storm	Winter Storm	IHPPA	$482.3 million
Jan 24, 2026	EM-3640-MS	Severe Winter Storm	Winter Storm	PA	—
Oct 22, 2021	DR-4626-MS	Hurricane Ida	Hurricane	IHPPAHM	$46.4 million
Aug 28, 2021	EM-3569-MS	Hurricane Ida	Hurricane	PA	—
Apr 5, 2020	DR-4528-MS	COVID-19 Pandemic	Biological	IHPPAHM	$396.1 million
Mar 13, 2020	EM-3474-MS	COVID-19	Biological	PA	—
Jan 4, 2016	DR-4248-MS	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$9.3 million
Apr 29, 2011	DR-1972-MS	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$37.1 million
May 14, 2010	DR-1916-MS	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Severe Storm	IHPPAHM	$9.9 million
Aug 30, 2008	EM-3291-MS	Hurricane Gustav	Hurricane	PA	$356,530
Aug 29, 2005	DR-1604-MS	Hurricane Katrina	Hurricane	IHPIAPAHM	$4.85 billion
Dec 7, 2001	DR-1398-MS	Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPAHM	$6.3 million
Feb 18, 1994	DR-1009-MS	Severe Winter Storm, Freeezing Rain and Sleet	Severe Storm	PA	—
May 17, 1991	DR-906-MS	Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Feb 28, 1990	DR-859-MS	Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—
Feb 22, 1977	EM-3032-MS	Drought & Freezing	Snowstorm	PA	—
Feb 22, 1971	DR-302-MS	Storms & Tornadoes	Tornado	IAPA	—