Pearl – Response efforts by The State of Mississippi after the March 24th deadly tornadoes are ongoing. At this time, fatalities stand at 25 with dozens of others injured. That number is subject to change. Search and rescue efforts are ongoing. The fatalities are reported in Sharkey, Humphreys, Carroll, and Monroe counties. Multiple state agencies […]
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves’ request for Individual and Public Assistance (FEMA-4697 DR-MS) for counties affected by the March 24, 2023 tornadoes and severe weather was approved by the White House. An EF-4 tornado swept through the state of Mississippi, claiming 25 lives, injuring dozens and destroying hundreds of homes. Individual Assistance and debris removal […]
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has requested an expedited Major Disaster Declaration for counties impacted by the deadly tornadoes and severe weather that swept through the state on March 24, 2023. “The scale of the damage and loss is evident everywhere affected today,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “From homes, to businesses, and even entire communities. Respond, […]
Pearl – The State of Mississippi is continuing to respond to the devastating deadly tornadoes that swept through the state overnight on March 24, 2023. At this time the death toll has risen to 25 and dozens of others are injured. The fatalities are reported in Sharkey, Humphreys, Carroll, and Monroe counties. Four people reported […]
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has issued a State of Emergency in all counties affected by the severe storms which occurred across Mississippi on March 24, 2023. The State of Emergency comes less than 24 hours after severe weather, which included tornadoes, tragically took the lives of at least 23 Mississippians and left dozens more […]
Pearl – The State of Mississippi is responding to the devastating tornadoes that swept through the state overnight on March 24, 2023. At the time of this release, 23 are confirmed dead at this time, dozens are injured and four people are missing. The fatalities are reported in Sharkey, Humphreys, Carroll, and Monroe counties. The […]
Pearl, Miss.– The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on March 3, 2023. One fatality is being reported in Yazoo County, where a tree fell onto a vehicle. Statewide there are reports of homes damaged, trees down, and power outages due to high winds. Currently, one […]
Pearl, Miss.- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is launching its new MEMA mobile app to assist citizens in reporting damage from the recent severe weather event. The free app is available to download on Apple and Android devices. Mississippians can utilize this new tool to report damage to MEMA. The MEMA App includes a number […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Reeves has declared February 20 -25, 2023, as Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. Last year Mississippi saw a record number of tornadoes, with 137 confirmed. Ninety-six of those occurred between March and May of 2022. “We have seen just how important it is to be prepared for severe […]
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is excited to launch its new Media Guidebook. The information in this Guidebook is to assist media partners when covering a natural or man-made disaster. Inside, partners will find information about the disaster declaration process for requesting assistance, plus resources available to the media before, during, […]