Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA will be closing the Smith County Disaster Recovery Center after the end of business on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The DRC in Issaquena County will be closed on Saturday, but will resume operations on Monday, June 16, 2025. So...
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest physical disaster loans has been extended. The new deadline for filing applications for physical damage loans is July 22, 2025. The declaration covers the counties of Covington, Grenada, Issaquena, Itawamba...
JACKSON, Miss. – While FEMA cannot pay for the same things your insurance covers, FEMA may be able to provide additional money if your insurance settlement doesn’t cover all your essential disaster damage. Residents in Covington, Grenada, Issaquena, Itawamba, Jefferson Davis, Leflore, Marion...
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – MEMA continues to work with our federal and local partners to help survivors of the March 14-15 storms and tornadoes with their recovery. So far, more than 1800 residents have applied, and FEMA has given out more than $4.3 million in federal assistance to survivors...
Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA will open two Disaster Recovery Centers in Montgomery County to help survivors of the March storms and tornadoes (MS-DR-4874). Survivors can visit the following Disaster Recovery Locations in Montgomery County: Montgomery...
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The state of Mississippi and FEMA have opened 10 Disaster Recovery Centers to help survivors of the March storms and tornadoes with their recovery. When you apply, you will be asked to provide: A description of the damage Your address at the time of the disaster Your Social...
Pearl, MS—The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will open 10 disaster recovery centers at noon on Monday, June 2nd, to serve residents in 11 counties who suffered damage during the March 14-15 storms (DR-4874-MS). The President’s approval of a Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi makes...
ATLANTA –FEMA is supporting recovery efforts in Mississippi after President Trump approved a major disaster declaration after severe weather affected portions of the state on March 14-15, 2025. Survivors in the Covington, Grenada, Issaquena, Itawamba, Jefferson Davis, Leflore, Marion, Montgomery...
ATLANTA – In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued May 21, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest disaster loans for Mississippi businesses and residents affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding...
JACKSON, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves’ request for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance (FEMA-4874 DR-MS) for counties affected by the March 14-15 severe weather and tornadoes was approved by President Trump. During that time, the state experienced 18 tornadoes, severe storms, flooding...