Pearl – The State of Mississippi, local officials, hundreds of volunteers, faith-based organizations, and private sector partners continue to respond to the deadly tornadoes that swept through the state on March 24, 2023. As the response continues, MEMA’s top goals are debris removal, utility...

PEARL, Miss. (FEMA) – The state of Mississippi and FEMA have opened four Disaster Recovery Centers to help survivors of the March storms and tornadoes with their recovery. Recovery specialists from FEMA, the state and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), are at the centers to help with FEMA...

Pearl, Miss.– The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on March 31st -April 1st, 2023. Unfortunately, one fatality and four other injuries were reported in Pontotoc County. Statewide there are reports of homes damaged, trees down...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is urging all Mississippians, especially those in the northern portion of the state, to prepare for severe weather expected to hit the state Friday, March 31, 2023, in the afternoon to overnight hours. The National Weather Service...

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses in Mississippi affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred March 22, 2022, that the deadline is May 1 to apply for working capital disaster loans. Small businesses, small...

Pearl – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to assess the damage and aid in response and recovery efforts in multiple counties affected by the March 24th tornadoes and severe weather. Residents in Carroll, Humphreys, Montgomery, Monroe, Panola, and Sharkey Counties can now register...

PEARL, Miss.– Montgomery and Panola counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the March 24-25 storms. Individuals and households in Montgomery and Panola counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other...

PEARL, Miss. – Mississippi survivors of the March storms and tornadoes who applied for assistance from FEMA will receive a letter from FEMA in the mail or via email. The letter will explain your application status and how to respond. It is important to read the letter carefully because it will...

Pearl – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to assess the damage and aid in response and recovery in multiple counties affected by the March 24th tornadoes and severe weather. Residents in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, and Sharkey Counties can now register for FEMA Individual...

PEARL, Miss. – FEMA is meeting survivors where they are to help jumpstart their recovery from the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams are going door-to-door in neighborhoods throughout Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, and Sharkey...