ATLANTA – FEMA announced more than $26 million approved to support disaster recovery efforts in Mississippi. The approved funding is provided through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program. This brings the total reimbursement to the state of almost $94 million in the last 120 days. FEMA will reimburse...

JACKSON, Miss.– Governor Tate Reeves today requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump for eight counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding on June 18-19, 2026, from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur. Tropical Storm Arthur poured 30...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the opening of a Business Recovery Center in Lincoln County to assist businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding occurring May 6 – 7. Beginning today, July 14, SBA...

Pearl, MS—The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will open six Disaster Service Centers at noon on Tuesday, July 14th, to serve residents who suffered damage during the May 6-7 severe storms and tornadoes (DR-4922-MS). At these centers, homeowners and renters will be able to meet face-to-face...

FEMA recently made $90 million dollars in federal funding available to develop and deliver targeted, high-quality training courses for state, local, Tribal Nation, and territorial emergency managers and first responders. These community officials are on the frontlines of the nation’s response to...

WASHINGTON — In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued June 30, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low interest disaster loans for Mississippi businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes...

The Gulf 7 Pediatric Disaster Network (G7) is providing a free two-day, in-person Pediatric Disaster Course in Jackson, Mississippi on July 16-17, 2026. This course, titled Pediatric Preparedness for the Healthcare Professional, is an in-person, two-day, national-level pediatric disaster training...

PEARL, Miss. – President Donald Trump has approved Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration (FEMA – 4922 DR-MS) for five Mississippi counties impacted by severe weather on May 6–7, 2026. During the storms, seven tornadoes touched down across the state, injuring 26 people and...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) continues coordinating response and recovery efforts with local, state, volunteer, faith-based, and private-sector partners following flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur across South Mississippi. Damage...