Mississippi Continues to Deploy Assets to Multiple States in Response to Helene and Milton

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi continues to deploy multiple assets to states throughout the Southeast due to the recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Since September 25, 2024, Governor Reeves has approved the deployment of 12 Mission Ready Packages (resources that are pre-defined and organized for a specific mission or capability) to […]


Governor Reeves Declares October 7-12, 2024, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves has declared October 7-12, 2024, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. While the Spring is the most active time for tornadoes, Mississippi usually sees significant storms during this secondary severe weather season from November through December. The State of Mississippi experienced a total of sixty-one tornadoes in 2023, […]


How to Help After Hurricane Helene

ATLANTA (FEMA) – There are many ways to help those affected by Hurricane Helene across the Southeast. Here are some of the organizations providing support to people who experienced loss from the storm: Get in Touch: Family and friends of people in disaster-affected areas are urged to check social network sites for information about your loved […]


Damage Report #1 from Hurricane Francine

Pearl, Miss. (MEMA) –– The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from Hurricane Francine. At this time, one injury (Jones County) has been reported to MEMA. All 82 counties, the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and the State Emergency Operations Center have returned to normal operations. Initial damage assessments are […]


MEMA Encourages Mississippians to Prepare for Tropical Storm Francine

Pearl, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to prepare now for flash flooding ahead of Tropical Storm Francine tracking towards the state. At the time of this release, the system is expected to bring heavy rain and flash flooding along the Gulf Coast and areas of southern Mississippi from Wednesday […]


FEMA May Be Trying to Reach You

MADISON, Miss. — FEMA is providing enhanced customer service in Mississippi to help all survivors of the April 8-11, 2024, severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides receive much-needed assistance. If you have applied for FEMA assistance, you may receive a call, text or email from the Enhanced Applicant Services (EAS) team. These calls […]


One Week Left to Apply for Assistance

Pearl, Miss.- Renters and homeowners affected by the April 8-11 severe weather and tornadoes have one week left to apply for assistance. August 9, 2024, is the last day to apply. Individual Assistance was approved for Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba, and Scott counties. FEMA has many kinds of assistance to fit various needs. Those with losses after the April […]


Humphreys Disaster Recovery Center Closing

Pearl, Miss. –– The Disaster Recovery Center in Humphreys County operated by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA will close permanently at 2 p.m. July 20. The center is located at: Humphreys County Multipurpose Building (look for the FEMA and MEMA signage across the street from Willard Jack Trucking) 417 Silver City Road […]


Hinds Disaster Recovery Center Closing

Pearl, Miss. –– The Disaster Recovery Center in Hinds County operated by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA will close permanently at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. The center is located at: Hinds County Hinds County Public Works Department parking lot (look for the FEMA and MEMA signage) 10000 I-20 Frontage Road […]