Pearl, Miss.– The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work to assess the damage from the June 19TH storms that swept through the state. In Jackson County, local officials report 300 homes and 80 businesses with damage. MEMA will work to validate those numbers as assessments continue...

Pearl, Miss.– The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working closely with counties to assess the damage from the June 19TH storms that swept through the state. In Jackson County, local officials are reporting that an estimated 100 structures were damaged. This includes homes, apartments...

Pearl, Miss.– The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working closely with counties to assess the damage from the June 18-19 storms that swept through the state. Jasper County officials have confirmed one fatality and nearly two dozen injured. At the time of this release, Central Mississippi...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on June 16, 2023. There are reports of homes damaged, trees down, roads blocked and power outages due to the storms. One death ( Madison County) has been reported to...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Hurricane Season officially starts June 1 and runs through November 30. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges residents to be prepared and know the resources available throughout hurricane season. “Forecasters are predicting a “below-average” season, but in...

KEY MESSAGES: Ø Be aware of duplication of benefits. Ø Spend your money wisely. Ø Humphreys County Document Assistance Drop-Off Center is closing indefinitely on June 2. PEARL, Miss. – As The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and our federal and state partners continue to respond to the deadly...

KEY MESSAGES: Document Assistance Drop-off Center opening in Sharkey County and Humphreys County Remaining Disaster Recovery Centers close at 5:00 p.m., May 25 The last day to apply for FEMA assistance is May 25 PEARL, Miss . – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and our federal and state...

March 24 th Severe Weather Update #19 KEY MESSAGES: Two-month assistance update Disaster Recovery Centers Closing The last day for homeowners/renters to apply for FEMA Assistance is May 25, 2023. PEARL, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and our federal and State partners continue...

Pearl, Miss. - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, the American Red Cross, FEMA, and multiple state and local partners continue to respond to the March 24, 2023, tornadoes (DR-4697-MS). Key Messages: The May 25 deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is one week away. The May 25 deadline to...

Fake or unlicensed contractors may try to take advantage of Mississippi residents affected by the March 24-25 tornadoes. Insurance settlements, grants and loans allow homeowners to begin work on their damaged homes. But homeowners need to hire contractors who are authorized to do the work, will...