Designated Areas: Disaster 579

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Individual Assistance
Individuals and households in these designated counties are eligible to apply for financial and direct services. Apply for assistance, or learn more about the Individual Assistance program.
- Cape Girardeau (County)
- Dunklin (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Lincoln (County)
- Maries (County)
- Mississippi (County)
- New Madrid (County)
- Pemiscot (County)
- Pike (County)
- Pulaski (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Charles (County)
- St. Louis
- St. Louis (County)
- Ste. Genevieve (County)
- Stoddard (County)
- Texas (County)
Public Assistance
State, local, tribal and territorial governments and certain private-non-profit organizations in these designated counties are eligible for assistance for emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities. Learn more about the Public Assistance program.
PA
- Cape Girardeau (County)
- Dunklin (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Lincoln (County)
- Maries (County)
- Mississippi (County)
- New Madrid (County)
- Pemiscot (County)
- Pike (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Charles (County)
- St. Louis
- St. Louis (County)
- Ste. Genevieve (County)
- Stoddard (County)
- Texas (County)
PA-A
- Cape Girardeau (County)
- Dunklin (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Lincoln (County)
- Maries (County)
- Mississippi (County)
- New Madrid (County)
- Pemiscot (County)
- Pike (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Charles (County)
- St. Louis
- St. Louis (County)
- Ste. Genevieve (County)
- Stoddard (County)
- Texas (County)
PA-B
- Cape Girardeau (County)
- Dunklin (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Lincoln (County)
- Maries (County)
- Mississippi (County)
- New Madrid (County)
- Pemiscot (County)
- Pike (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Charles (County)
- St. Louis
- St. Louis (County)
- Ste. Genevieve (County)
- Stoddard (County)
- Texas (County)
PA-C
- Cape Girardeau (County)
- Dunklin (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Lincoln (County)
- Maries (County)
- Mississippi (County)
- New Madrid (County)
- Pemiscot (County)
- Pike (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Charles (County)
- St. Louis
- St. Louis (County)
- Ste. Genevieve (County)
- Stoddard (County)
- Texas (County)
PA-D
- Cape Girardeau (County)
- Dunklin (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Lincoln (County)
- Maries (County)
- Mississippi (County)
- New Madrid (County)
- Pemiscot (County)
- Pike (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Charles (County)
- St. Louis
- St. Louis (County)
- Ste. Genevieve (County)
- Stoddard (County)
- Texas (County)
PA-E
- Cape Girardeau (County)
- Dunklin (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Lincoln (County)
- Maries (County)
- Mississippi (County)
- New Madrid (County)
- Pemiscot (County)
- Pike (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Charles (County)
- St. Louis
- St. Louis (County)
- Ste. Genevieve (County)
- Stoddard (County)
- Texas (County)
PA-F
- Cape Girardeau (County)
- Dunklin (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Lincoln (County)
- Maries (County)
- Mississippi (County)
- New Madrid (County)
- Pemiscot (County)
- Pike (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Charles (County)
- St. Louis
- St. Louis (County)
- Ste. Genevieve (County)
- Stoddard (County)
- Texas (County)
PA-G
- Cape Girardeau (County)
- Dunklin (County)
- Jefferson (County)
- Lincoln (County)
- Maries (County)
- Mississippi (County)
- New Madrid (County)
- Pemiscot (County)
- Pike (County)
- Scott (County)
- St. Charles (County)
- St. Louis
- St. Louis (County)
- Ste. Genevieve (County)
- Stoddard (County)
- Texas (County)
PA-H
None
How a Disaster Gets Declared
The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act states in part that: "All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the governor of the affected state or territory, or by the tribal leader."
Visit our How a Disaster Gets Declared page for detailed information on the rules and procedures that guide the process, including:
- Requirements governors/leaders follow when submitting their request for a presidential disaster declaration.
- Authorities granting federally recognized Indian tribal governments the option to request a presidential emergency or major disaster declaration.
- How FEMA regional offices work with state or Indian tribal governments to conduct Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs).
- Factors that determine when individual assistance is made available.