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...

Why would I need to appeal? Some Mississippians who applied for FEMA disaster assistance have gotten a determination letter they don’t agree with. If you disagree with FEMA’s decision, you can appeal. Every survivor has the right to appeal. By appealing, you are asking FEMA to review your case. If...

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) The May 25 th deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is quickly approaching. The May 25 th deadline to apply...

Central, Miss. — FEMA, in partnership with the State of Mississippi, is hiring state residents to assist with recovery efforts from the March 24-25 tornadoes and severe storms. The agency has more than a dozen openings for a variety of short-term, full-time jobs based at FEMA’s temporary offices in...

Pearl, Miss. - The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is saddened to learn that one of the Sharkey County citizens hospitalized due to the March 24 th tornadoes has passed away. This, unfortunately, brings the death toll in Sharkey County to 14, and statewide is 22 due to the severe weather...

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: Disaster Recovery Center in Carroll County is closing soon. Disaster Recovery Center hours...

JACKSON, Miss . – The State of Mississippi has been approved for direct housing assistance from FEMA to provide Transportable Temporary Housing Units (TTHUs) and other forms of housing for residents displaced due to the March 24th tornadoes. Roughly 250 survivors in the designated counties (Carroll...