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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
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal 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 | — |