PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to respond to the severe weather events that impacted the state on May 6 and 7, 2026. Preliminary reports of 17 people injured have been reported to MEMA: one in Franklin County, four in Lamar County, and 12 in Lincoln...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves declares May 3 – May 9, 2026, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the State of Mississippi. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges citizens to prepare for the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Last year, there were 13 named storms, five of which formed...

Pearl, MS— The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is launching the Local Government Disaster Recovery Emergency Loan Program to assist eligible local governments impacted by Winter Storm Fern. The program will be administered by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and will...

Release Date: April 27, 2026 Contact: Karen.Knapik@sba.gov Release Number: MS-20018-02 Follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn & Instagram WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Lafayette County to assist businesses, private...

Pearl, MS—The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), in coordination with federal and local partners, will open six Disaster Recovery Centers and seven Disaster Survivor Assistance sites beginning at noon on Monday, April 27th, to serve residents who suffered damage during the January 23-27...

Jackson, MS – On February 6, 2026, the State of Mississippi received a major disaster declaration (DR-4899-MS). The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced today that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available for the following 36 counties in Mississippi: Adams...

If your address of record with the IRS is within a federally declared disaster area and the IRS has granted disaster tax relief, you will automatically receive additional time to file and pay most currently due tax returns. You do not need to call or write the IRS. Visit www.irs.govwww.gov and...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves’ request for Individual Assistance (FEMA-4899 DR-MS) for counties affected by the January 23-27 severe winter weather has been approved by President Trump. 36 counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have been approved for Individual Assistance...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Tennessee small businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe winter storm fern occurring January 22 – 27. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in...