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FIPS 28025 · population 18,213 (2024)

Clay County, Mississippi

Clay County has been named in 27 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Mississippi (11) are listed on the state page.

27declarations 23major disasters 4emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm14
Hurricane6
Winter Storm2
Severe Ice Storm2
Biological2
Flood1

By decade

21970s
41990s
72000s
42010s
102020s

Population: 18,632 in April 2020, 18,213 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Clay County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal 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 —
May 4, 2021 DR-4598-MS Severe Winter Storms Severe Ice Storm PAHM $24.2 million
Apr 23, 2020 DR-4538-MS Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides Severe Storm PAHM $12.6 million
Apr 16, 2020 DR-4536-MS Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $45.2 million
Apr 5, 2020 DR-4528-MS COVID-19 Pandemic Biological IHPPAHM $396.1 million
Mar 13, 2020 EM-3474-MS COVID-19 Biological PA —
Mar 12, 2020 DR-4478-MS Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $8.2 million
Jun 20, 2019 DR-4450-MS Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $4.9 million
Apr 23, 2019 DR-4429-MS Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $34.1 million
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
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
Jul 10, 2005 DR-1594-MS Hurricane Dennis Hurricane PAHM $1.9 million
Sep 15, 2004 DR-1550-MS Hurricane Ivan Hurricane IHPIAPAHM $24.5 million
May 23, 2003 DR-1470-MS Severe Storms, Tornadoes and High Winds Severe Storm IHPIAHM $740,552
Nov 14, 2002 DR-1443-MS Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm IHPIAPAHM $23.9 million
Feb 23, 2001 DR-1360-MS Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm IAPAHM $20.9 million
Jan 25, 1999 DR-1265-MS Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain Severe Ice Storm PAHM $8.3 million
May 17, 1991 DR-906-MS Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 5, 1991 DR-895-MS Severe Storms & Flooding Flood IAPA —
Jan 3, 1991 DR-888-MS Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IA —
Apr 16, 1979 DR-577-MS Storms, Tornadoes, Floods Severe Storm IAPA —
Mar 27, 1973 DR-368-MS Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —