Pearl – The State of Mississippi, local officials, hundreds of volunteers, faith-based organizations, and private sector partners continue to respond to the deadly tornadoes that swept through the state on March 24, 2023 (DR-4697-MS).
Key Messages
- MEMA update on Red Cross sheltering and FEMA deadline
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers remain open
- For those currently out of work due to the March 24 Storms, you may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance
- Mississippi Insurance Department assisting in Monroe County
- Important deadlines for storm survivors
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency:
- Currently, the State and Red Cross are assisting 533 citizens with food and lodging in 37 hotels. For anyone in a disaster-declared county (Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, Sharkey) still needing sheltering, call 1-800-RedCross (733-2767).
- Since the storms, nearly 380,000 cubic yards of debris have been removed.
- As of April 17, the U.S. Small Business Administration and FEMA have approved more than $12 million to help Mississippi homeowners and renters recover from last month’s tornadoes.
- There are FIVE WEEKS LEFT to apply for FEMA Assistance; the deadline is May 25.
- FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers remain open for residents in declared counties to apply for assistance:
- Carroll County: J.Z. George High School, 900 George St. North Carrollton, MS, 38947
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- Humphreys County: Humphreys County Library, 105 Hayden Street, Belzoni, MS 39038
- Monroe County: Justice Court Building, 1619 Highway 25, Amory, MS 38821
- Montgomery County: Montgomery County Coliseum, 200 Recreation Dr., Winona, MS 38967
- Panola County: MS State University Extension Center, 245 Eureka St., Suite C, Batesville, MS 38606
- Sharkey County: Heritage Manor, 431 West Race Street, Rolling Fork, MS 39159
Center hours are 7:00 am – 7:00 pm Monday – Saturday; 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm Sunday.
Mississippi Department of Employment Security:
If you are out of work because of the March 24 tornadoes, you may be eligible for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Assistance. Visit MDES in person at the Disaster Recovery Centers in the following counties: Carroll, Humphreys, Montgomery, and Sharkey.
Mississippi Insurance Department:
The Mississippi Insurance Department will be at the Justice Court Building (1619 Highway 25, Amory, MS) Tuesday, April 18- Thursday, April 20, this week, 10 am-2 pm, to assist storm survivors with insurance questions, understanding their policies, and more.
DEADLINES:
- SNAP Replacement Benefits Deadline: April 24, 2023
- Capital Disaster Loan: May 1, 2023 (This deadline is for a different disaster which occurred on March 22, 2022)
- SBA Physical Property Loan: May 25, 2023
- FEMA Application Deadline: May 25, 2023
- Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application: December 26, 2023
- IRS Filing Deadline (STORM VICTIMS ONLY): July 31, 2023
(Some dates are subject to change)
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