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FIPS 28151 · population 41,181 (2024)
Washington County, Mississippi
Washington County has been named in 30 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Mississippi (11) are listed on the state page.
30declarations
23major disasters
7emergencies
1971first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Severe Storm11
Hurricane5
Flood5
Tornado3
Winter Storm2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm1
Snowstorm1
By decade
41970s
11980s
61990s
62000s
42010s
92020s
Population: 44,928 in April 2020, 41,181 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Washington 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 | — |
| May 21, 2025 | DR-4874-MS | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPA | $81.4 million |
| Mar 26, 2023 | DR-4697-MS | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $97.0 million |
| Oct 22, 2021 | DR-4626-MS | Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $46.4 million |
| Aug 28, 2021 | EM-3569-MS | Hurricane Ida | Hurricane | PA | — |
| 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 |
| May 11, 2011 | DR-1983-MS | Flooding | Flood | IHPPAHM | $22.3 million |
| May 4, 2011 | EM-3320-MS | Flooding | Flood | PA | $16,251 |
| 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 |
| May 8, 2008 | DR-1753-MS | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPHM | $1.7 million |
| 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 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | DR-1178-MS | Flooding | Flood | IA | — |
| Feb 18, 1994 | DR-1009-MS | Severe Winter Storm, Freeezing Rain and Sleet | Severe Storm | PA | — |
| Mar 20, 1992 | DR-939-MS | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IAPA | — |
| May 17, 1991 | DR-906-MS | Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Mar 5, 1991 | DR-895-MS | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jun 1, 1983 | DR-683-MS | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Apr 24, 1978 | EM-3063-MS | Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | — |
| 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 | — |