MEMA 2022

Disaster Guide

MEMA's disaster guide, preparing you before, during, and after the storm.

Did You Know?

Community Safe Room Program

Did you know that county/municipal officials can apply for Hazard Mitigation Grants to build Community Safe Rooms?

Spring 2022

Severe Weather Preparedness

This week is dedicated to informing Mississippians on how to prepare for the weather the state experiences during the Spring severe weather season.

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COVID-19

Funeral Assistance

The COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program is a federal program run by FEMA

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Shelters

Shelters and safe rooms are operated on a local level. Openings are reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

Offices

Offices of: Public Assistance, Response, Individual Assistance, Preparedness, Logistics, MITS, Administrative Services

News

The latest news releases on emergencies across the state including damage reports, federal assistance, and more.

ABOUT MEMA

Our mission, at the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, is to safeguard Mississippi and her citizens by fostering a culture of preparedness, executing timely response during disaster, and quickly restoring quality of life post event. Emergency Management is a comprehensive approach for administering and governing efforts in mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Recognizing that emergency management begins and ends at the local level, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is a vital asset for the state of Mississippi. Regardless of the threat, MEMA will plan and prepare for emergency scenarios, respond to and support local EMAs during emergency events, and coordinate and resource recovery efforts in the wake of a disaster.

MISSISSIPPI WEATHER ALERTS

Preparedness

Community Preparedness

"The Recovery Office is devoted to providing federal and state reimbursements throughout the State under the Public Assistance grant program. Over the past year the Recovery Team has disbursed over $80M to eligible local governments and certain private non-profits impacted by federally declared disasters."

– CLAYTON FRENCH, MEMA DEPUTY DIRECTOR

"Our tenacious planning, training and exercises now, will set the conditions for a strong Mississippi after any disaster. Posturing for Preparedness while remaining situationally flexible is key to disaster resiliency and response"

– LORETTA THORPE, OFFICE OF PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR

"We save lives and protect property by reducing risk. We invest in the safety of the community long before and after a disaster happens."

– JANA HENDERSON, OFFICE OF MITIGATION DIRECTOR

"Housing and Assistance works every day to improve our organization’s ability to provide aid and relief to all citizens of our state when disasters occur. We do this only through the capabilities provided by our County Emergency Managers, a host of Volunteer Organizations, knowledgeable members of the Disabilities Community, and the efforts our supporting State Agencies."

- HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE

LATEST NEWS

April 13 Severe Weather Update #2

( 15 April 2022 ) PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on April 13, 2022. At this time, at least six tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service to have occurred in Mississippi on that date. Six injuries have been reported to MEMA (2-Alcorn, [...]

April 13 Severe Weather Update #1

( 14 April 2022 ) PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on April 13, 2022. There are reports of homes damaged, trees down, and power outages due to yesterday’s storms. Currently, three injuries (Tippah) have been reported to MEMA. Initial damage assessments are underway and 12 [...]

April 5 Severe Weather Update #2

( 06 April 2022 ) PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to assess damage in counties impacted by the severe weather on April 5, 2022. No injuries have been reported. At this time, the National Weather Service Jackson has confirmed at least five tornadoes occurred; more surveys are underway. Initial damage assessments are underway for the April [...]

April 5 Severe Weather Update #1

( 05 April 2022 ) PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Call Center is open for those citizens needing resources following the severe weather on April 5. The Call Center is open for business starting today, April 5, 2022 and will close at 5:30 PM Friday, April 8, 2022. If resources are needed call 1-800-445-6362. [...]

Video Updates

Perry County Tornado Damage April 17, 2022

This video shows damage from the tornado that occurred on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022 in Perry County, Mississippi. The following information is from the National Weather Service Damage Survey: …

April 13, 2022 Storm Damage across Mississippi

This is damage that occurred in Mississippi on April 13, 2022 in the following counties: Clarke Alcorn Lauderdale Winston Tippah

Storm Damage in Newton County, Mississippi on April 5, 2022

This is drone video and pictures of storm damage in Newton County, MS on April 5, 2022.

April Tornado Awareness

Mississippi has had a busy severe weather season already in the spring of 2022, but historically April is our busiest month. Keep your guard up, prepare now, and let's get through this tornado season …

Drone Video and Pictures of Storm Damage in Tallahatchie, Bolivar, Warren and Greene County

This video shows storm damage that occurred on March 30, 2022 across the state of Mississippi. #MEMA #tornado

Drone Video and Pictures of Storm Damage in Forrest County and Hinds County

This video is storm damage from severe weather on March 30, 2022 in Mississippi. This video shows damage in Forrest and Hinds County.

March 30th Severe Weather Update

❗️Severe Weather Update❗️ Executive Director McCraney has an update on today's severe weather threat. Please take a minute to watch.

Weather Map

MEMA4KIDS

MEMA4KIDS is all about preparedness.

We want to give students in grades K-8 the information, tools, strategies, and the peace of mind needed to be fully disaster prepared. After watching the videos and playing the online activities, students will be able to take the lead in showing their friends, family and community how to stay safe in an emergency.

We’re helping kids become true-blue Preparedness Pals!

VISIT OUR MEMA4KIDS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

WWW.MEMA4KIDS.ORG

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