PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency staff is validating damage numbers to determine if the state is eligible to apply for federal assistance following the April 9-10 tornadoes, severe weather, and flooding. During the validation process, the state is coordinating with non-governmental organizations and private non-profits to meet the needs of affected citizens. At the time of this release, two deaths and seven injuries have been reported to MEMA. Damage numbers will fluctuate during the validation process. These counties report some damage to homes ranging from af ..read more

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather and flooding for April 9-10. At the time of this release, two deaths have been reported (Scott and Leflore) and six injuries due to the recent storms and flooding. The National Weather Service Jackson confirmed an EF 1 tornado in Hinds County (Learned on April 9) and an EF 0 tornado in Madison County (Mannsdale on April 10). Statewide, counties have reported that 179 homes were damaged. Initial damage assessments are underway. The fol ..read more

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather beginning on April 9, 2024. There are reports of homes damaged, trees down, roads blocked, and power outages due to the storms. One death (Scott County) and one injury (Grenada County) have been reported to MEMA. Statewide, counties have reported 72 homes have been damaged. Initial damage assessments are underway. The following is PRELIMINARY and will change through the assessment process. These counties report some damage to homes ranging from affected to destroy ..read more

Published on March 21, 2024 by Disaster Field Operations Center West SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the severe or extreme drought that occurred Sept. 19-Dec. 5, 2023, SBA’s Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced today. SBA acted under its own authority to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Jeff Landry on March 19. “The SBA‘s mission-driven team sta ..read more

PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – Governor Reeves declared February 11-17, 2024, Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi. Last year, Mississippi had 61 confirmed tornadoes, including one EF-4 and two EF-3 tornadoes that touched down during the March 24th outbreak. That storm system moved across the state, claiming the lives of 22 Mississippians. “We have seen just how important it is to prepare for severe weather and how having a plan before a disaster can be lifesaving,” said Governor Tate saw Reeves. “I encourage all Mississippians to review their severe weather preparedness plan, es ..read more

Pearl, Miss- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and state and local partners worked together as the state experienced winter weather conditions. This system caused damage to water and power systems and shut down transportation in some areas of the state. Since January 14th 29 injuries and 12 fatalities have been reported to MEMA. Those reports came from the following counties: Chickasaw 2 fatalities Grenada 2 injuries Humphreys 1 fatality Leflore 2 fatalities Marshall 1 fatality 1 injury Panola 2 fatalities 6 injuries Rankin 1 fatality 17 injuries Sharkey ..read more

Pearl, Miss. – One additional weather-related death has been reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. It happened on Highway 51 in Panola County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating. This brings the state’s total death toll to 11 since January 14th due to winter weather. Additional deaths have been reported in Chickasaw, Humphreys, Leflore, Rankin, Sharkey, Sunflower and Washington counties ..read more

Pearl, Miss. – Two additional weather-related deaths have been reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The incidents occurred in Panola and Sunflower counties. This brings the state’s total death toll to 10 since January 14th due to winter weather. Additional deaths have been reported in Chickasaw, Humphreys, Leflore, Rankin, Sharkey, and Washington counties. The Mississippi Department of Transportation continues to report ice on roadways in north Mississippi due to this week’s winter weather conditions. For more information, go to MDOTtraffic | Powered by MDOT. MEMA has many ..read more

Pearl, Miss. – Two additional weather-related deaths have been reported to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The incident occurred on US-82 in Leflore County and is being investigated by the Mississippi Highway Patrol. This brings the state’s total death toll to eight since January 14th due to winter weather. More dangerous cold is expected to continue into Saturday night, with temperatures dropping into the teens for certain areas. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely with prolonged outdoor exposure. Homeowners and renters should continue to protect pipes and let faucets drip. Driv ..read more

Pearl, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to work with county and state partners as the state braces for another round of dangerous cold weather.   One additional weather-related death has been reported to MEMA in Washington County. This brings the state’s total death toll to six since January 14th due to winter weather.   More dangerous cold is expected to impact the entire state of Mississippi beginning Friday night into Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service. This will cause hazardous driving conditions. T ..read more