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FIPS 28059 · population 147,002 (2024)
Jackson County, Mississippi
Jackson County has been named in 36 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Mississippi (11) are listed on the state page.
36declarations
23major disasters
13emergencies
1965first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane24
Severe Storm6
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Snowstorm1
Flood1
By decade
21960s
31970s
21980s
41990s
92000s
42010s
122020s
Population: 143,246 in April 2020, 147,002 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Jackson 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 | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | DR-4727-MS | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes. | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $14.0 million |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| Aug 29, 2012 | DR-4081-MS | Hurricane Isaac | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $62.2 million |
| Aug 28, 2012 | EM-3348-MS | Tropical Storm Isaac | Hurricane | PA | — |
| May 12, 2009 | DR-1837-MS | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | PAHM | $2.8 million |
| 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 |
| 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 12, 1995 | DR-1051-MS | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Flooding | Severe Storm | IA | — |
| Feb 28, 1990 | DR-859-MS | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Sep 4, 1985 | DR-741-MS | Hurricane Elena | Hurricane | 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 | — |
| Sep 25, 1965 | DR-210-MS | Hurricane Betsy | Hurricane | IAPA | — |