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FIPS 28081 · population 83,012 (2024)

Lee County, Mississippi

Lee County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Mississippi (11) are listed on the state page.

22declarations 17major disasters 5emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm11
Hurricane5
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm1
Snowstorm1

By decade

21970s
31990s
62000s
42010s
72020s

Population: 83,346 in April 2020, 83,012 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Lee County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal 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 —
May 21, 2025 DR-4874-MS Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPA $81.4 million
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 —
Dec 6, 2019 DR-4470-MS Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding Severe Storm PAHM $14.2 million
Apr 23, 2019 DR-4429-MS Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $34.1 million
Apr 30, 2014 DR-4175-MS Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $95.7 million
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
Jul 10, 2005 DR-1594-MS Hurricane Dennis Hurricane PAHM $1.9 million
May 23, 2003 DR-1470-MS Severe Storms, Tornadoes and High Winds Severe Storm IHPIAHM $740,552
Apr 17, 2001 DR-1365-MS Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPAHM $3.3 million
Feb 23, 2001 DR-1360-MS Severe Storms and Tornadoes Severe Storm IAPAHM $20.9 million
Jan 25, 1999 DR-1265-MS Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain Severe Ice Storm PAHM $8.3 million
Feb 18, 1994 DR-1009-MS Severe Winter Storm, Freeezing Rain and Sleet Severe Storm PA —
May 17, 1991 DR-906-MS Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Feb 22, 1977 EM-3032-MS Drought & Freezing Snowstorm PA —
Mar 27, 1973 DR-368-MS Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —