DeSoto County, Mississippi

DeSoto County has been named in 16 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Mississippi (11) are listed on the state page.

16declarations 10major disasters 6emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm5

Hurricane4

Winter Storm2

Biological2

Flood2

Snowstorm1

21970s

11990s

32000s

32010s

72020s

Population: 185,312 in April 2020, 195,871 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	—
Mar 12, 2020	DR-4478-MS	Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding	Severe Storm	PAHM	$8.2 million
May 11, 2011	DR-1983-MS	Flooding	Flood	IHPPAHM	$22.3 million
May 4, 2011	EM-3320-MS	Flooding	Flood	PA	$16,251
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
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	—
Feb 22, 1977	EM-3032-MS	Drought & Freezing	Snowstorm	PA	—
Mar 27, 1973	DR-368-MS	Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding	Severe Storm	IAPA	—