Disaster relief · Mississippi County, MO

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Mississippi County, Missouri

Yes: FEMA lists 1 federal disaster declaration for Mississippi County since October 30, 2024; the latest is DR-4872-MO (Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding), declared May 21, 2025.

Mississippi County, MOChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4872-MO); the last date to apply under DR-4872-MO was December 22, 2025.

IRS: deadlines were postponed to March 30, 2026 (notice MO-2025-03); that date has passed and no IRS notice is open for Mississippi County today.

1FEMA declaration since Oct 30, 2024
YesFEMA individual assistance declared
Noopen IRS postponed deadline today
May 21, 2025latest FEMA declaration

Official notices, not advice. This page reports what FEMA and the IRS have published. Whether a postponed deadline or a FEMA program applies to you depends on where you live or do business and on your situation: check with the IRS or a tax professional, and apply for FEMA help only through DisasterAssistance.gov, FEMA's official site.

FEMA declarations for Mississippi County

Federal disaster declarations since October 30, 2024 that include Mississippi County, newest first, with the programs FEMA declared for this county.

DeclarationTypeIncident periodDeclaredPrograms here
DR-4872-MO
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding
Major disaster
Severe Storm
Mar 30, 2025 – Apr 8, 2025May 21, 2025Individual aid: yes Public aid: yes Mitigation: no

IRS tax relief for Mississippi County

IRS disaster notices since October 30, 2024 that name Mississippi County or cover all of Missouri, newest first.

Deadline passed MO-2025-03 · published Nov 17, 2025

Severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding: deadlines postponed to March 30, 2026

“These taxpayers now have until March 30, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.”
“Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households that reside or have a business in Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Cooper, Douglas, Dunklin, Howell, Iron, Madison, Maries, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Pemiscot, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Ste. Genevieve, Stoddard, Texas, Vernon, Washington, Wayne, and Webster Counties qualify for tax relief.”

27 counties named in the notice: Bollinger County, Butler County, Cape Girardeau County, Carter County, Cooper County, Douglas County, Dunklin County, Howell County, Iron County, Madison County, Maries County, Mississippi County, New Madrid County, Oregon County, Ozark County, Pemiscot County, Reynolds County, Ripley County, Ste. Genevieve County, Scott County, Shannon County, Stoddard County, Texas County, Vernon County, Washington County, Wayne County, Webster County.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has passed (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release MO-2025-03.

Official links

Flood insurance in Mississippi County: NFIP home policies here cost a median $556 a year (216 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Mississippi County.

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