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Governor Reeves Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Counties Impacted by May 6–7 Severe Storms

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump for five counties impacted by severe storms, strong tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flash flooding on May 6–7, 2026. During the storms, the state was struck by...

SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Mississsippi Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Tennessee to offset economic losses caused by a drought beginning on April 21. The disaster declaration covers the Tennessee...

SBA Relief Still Available to Mississippi Businesses, Private Nonprofits, and Residents Affected by the Severe Winter Storm

WASHINGTON –The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, homeowners, and renters in Mississippi of the June 10 deadline to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans to offset losses from physical damage caused by a severe...

7 Tornadoes strike Mississippi

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) continues to respond to severe weather that impacted the state on May 6 and 7, 2026. The National Weather Service has confirmed that seven tornadoes touched down on May 6th, with the strongest being two EF3’s that struck...
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