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FIPS 28133 · population 23,029 (2024)
Sunflower County, Mississippi
Sunflower County has been named in 22 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Mississippi (11) are listed on the state page.
22declarations
17major disasters
5emergencies
1971first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm9
Hurricane4
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Flood2
Severe Ice Storm1
Snowstorm1
Tornado1
By decade
31970s
41990s
42000s
32010s
82020s
Population: 25,816 in April 2020, 23,029 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Sunflower 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 | — |
| Apr 16, 2020 | DR-4536-MS | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $45.2 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 | — |
| Mar 12, 2020 | DR-4478-MS | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $8.2 million |
| Apr 23, 2019 | DR-4429-MS | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $34.1 million |
| Mar 25, 2016 | DR-4268-MS | Severe Storms and Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $20.4 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 |
| Dec 7, 2001 | DR-1398-MS | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPAHM | $6.3 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 | — |
| Mar 5, 1991 | DR-895-MS | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Feb 22, 1977 | EM-3032-MS | Drought & Freezing | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Mar 27, 1973 | DR-368-MS | Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Feb 22, 1971 | DR-302-MS | Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IAPA | — |