Disaster Field Operations Center East Release Date: July 8, 2022 Contact: Michael Lampton (404) 331-0333 Michael.Lampton@sba.gov Release Number: 22-316, MS 17503/17504 SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Mississippi Businesses and Residents Affected by Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds and Tornadoes...

MEMA Mitigation Director Testifies Before Members of Congress PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency’s Mitigation Director Jana Henderson testified on June 16th before the U.S. Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. Henderson also serves as the Secretary for...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially starts June 1 and runs through November 30. The NOAA Climate Prediction Center predicts above-average hurricane activity this year, predicting 14-21 named storms. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency urges residents to prepare for...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Tate Reeves declares May 1-7, 2022, Hurricane Preparedness Week for the state of Mississippi. The official start of Hurricane Season is June 1 – November 30. The North Atlantic Hurricane Season is predicted to be above-average with 16-20 named storms, 6-8 hurricanes...

PEARL, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden for Individual Assistance due to tornadoes and severe weather which occurred on March 30, 2022. According to the National Weather Service, 33 tornadoes swept through the state that day causing major...

PEARL, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden for Individual Assistance due to tornadoes and severe weather which occurred on March 22, 2022. According to the National Weather Service, 27 tornadoes swept through the state that day causing major...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on April 13, 2022. At this time, at least six tornadoes have been confirmed by the National Weather Service to have occurred in Mississippi on that date. Six...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on April 13, 2022. There are reports of homes damaged, trees down, and power outages due to yesterday’s storms. Currently, three injuries (Tippah) have been reported to...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to assess damage in counties impacted by the severe weather on April 5, 2022. No injuries have been reported. At this time, the National Weather Service Jackson has confirmed at least five tornadoes occurred; more surveys...

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Call Center is open for those citizens needing resources following the severe weather on April 5. The Call Center is open for business starting today, April 5, 2022 and will close at 5:30 PM Friday, April 8, 2022. If resources are...