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FIPS 28035 · population 78,435 (2024)
Forrest County, Mississippi
Forrest County has been named in 32 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Mississippi (11) are listed on the state page.
32declarations
20major disasters
12emergencies
1969first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane18
Severe Storm6
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Flood2
Tornado1
Snowstorm1
By decade
11960s
31970s
21980s
31990s
72000s
62010s
102020s
Population: 78,177 in April 2020, 78,435 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Forrest County
| 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 | — |
| Oct 28, 2020 | EM-3550-MS | Hurricane Zeta | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 8, 2020 | EM-3548-MS | Hurricane Delta | Hurricane | PA | $83,091 |
| Sep 14, 2020 | EM-3544-MS | Hurricane Sally | Hurricane | PA | $964,565 |
| Aug 23, 2020 | EM-3539-MS | Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura | Hurricane | PA | $22,140 |
| Apr 5, 2020 | DR-4528-MS | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $396.1 million |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3474-MS | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Feb 14, 2019 | DR-4415-MS | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornado | Severe Storm | PAHM | $7.6 million |
| Jan 25, 2017 | DR-4295-MS | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Tornado | IHPPAHM | $16.6 million |
| Mar 25, 2016 | DR-4268-MS | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $20.4 million |
| Feb 13, 2013 | DR-4101-MS | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $8.7 million |
| Aug 29, 2012 | DR-4081-MS | Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $62.2 million |
| Aug 28, 2012 | EM-3348-MS | Tropical Storm Isaac | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 22, 2008 | DR-1794-MS | Hurricane Gustav | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $34.8 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 |
| Aug 28, 2005 | EM-3213-MS | Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane | PA | — |
| 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 |
| Feb 23, 2001 | DR-1360-MS | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $20.9 million |
| Oct 1, 1998 | DR-1251-MS | Hurricane Georges | Hurricane | IAPAHM | $13.3 million |
| Sep 28, 1998 | EM-3132-MS | Hurricane Georges | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Feb 28, 1990 | DR-859-MS | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Apr 16, 1983 | DR-678-MS | Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Apr 19, 1980 | DR-618-MS | Storms, Flood, Mudslides & Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Sep 13, 1979 | DR-599-MS | Hurricane Frederic | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Feb 22, 1977 | EM-3032-MS | Drought & Freezing | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Apr 18, 1974 | DR-430-MS | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Aug 18, 1969 | DR-271-MS | Hurricane Camille | Hurricane | IAPA | — |