Pearl, Miss. – Mississippi residents who applied for the Statewide Residential Safe Room Grant Program will start receiving notices this week that they have been selected for a reimbursement grant. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency received more than 11,000 applications for a lottery...

Pearl, Miss. – Mississippi residents have until November 30th, 2025, to apply for the Statewide Residential Safe Room Grant Lottery Program. This reimbursement grant program will provide up to $3,500 to help Mississippi homeowners install a FEMA-compliant safe room/ storm shelter on their property...

Pearl, Miss. (MEMA)- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is encouraging Mississippians to prepare for potential cold weather and freezing temperatures this week. The National Weather Service is forecasting freezing temperatures Sunday night into Monday morning, with a significant freeze...

Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is launching a Residential Safe Room Grant Lottery Program to help Mississippi homeowners install a FEMA-compliant safe room/ storm shelter on their property to protect themselves from severe weather. The program is being funded through FEMA...

Pearl, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has declared October 6-11, 2025, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. While Spring is the most active time for tornadoes, Mississippi usually sees significant storms during this secondary severe weather season from October through December. The...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Mississippi of the Oct. 27, deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by the severe storms and tornadoes occurring Dec...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pearl, Miss. – Survivors affected by the March 14th – 15th severe weather and tornadoes (DR - 4874) have until 11:59 p.m. tomorrow night, Tuesday July 22nd to apply for assistance. Individual Assistance was approved for Covington, Grenada, Issaquena, Itawamba, Jefferson Davis...

Critical financial support still available as recovery efforts continue! ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved more than $5.9 million in federal disaster loans to support Mississippi businesses, private nonprofits, homeowners, and renters affected by severe storms...

Pearl, Miss. – The National Weather Service has officially downgraded Invest 93 as of Wednesday, citing significantly reduced wind speeds and improved atmospheric conditions across the region. Mississippians are encouraged to remain vigilant for any lingering effects, especially in low-lying or...