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FIPS 28039 · population 25,880 (2024)

George County, Mississippi

George County has been named in 34 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Mississippi (11) are listed on the state page.

34declarations 22major disasters 12emergencies 1969first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane21
Severe Storm5
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Flood2
Tropical Storm1
Snowstorm1

By decade

11960s
31970s
11980s
41990s
72000s
52010s
132020s

Population: 24,349 in April 2020, 25,880 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming George County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Aug 3, 2026 DR-4930-MS Tropical Storm Arthur Tropical Storm IHPPA $27.3 million
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 —
Dec 31, 2020 DR-4576-MS Hurricane Zeta Hurricane IHPPAHM $158.4 million
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
Jul 9, 2020 DR-4551-MS Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $9.4 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 —
Nov 22, 2017 DR-4350-MS Hurricane Nate Hurricane PAHM $10.5 million
Oct 7, 2017 EM-3393-MS Hurricane Nate Hurricane PA —
Mar 25, 2016 DR-4268-MS Severe Storms and Flooding Flood IHPPAHM $20.4 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
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
Oct 1, 2002 DR-1436-MS Tropical Storm Isidore Hurricane IAPAHM $8.4 million
Jun 21, 2001 DR-1382-MS Tropical Storm Allison Severe Storm PAHM $1.8 million
Oct 1, 1998 DR-1251-MS Hurricane Georges Hurricane IAPAHM $13.3 million
Sep 28, 1998 EM-3132-MS Hurricane Georges Hurricane 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 —
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 —