PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is working with counties to assess the damage caused by severe weather that occurred from March 30 to March 31, 2025. The National Weather Service has confirmed that three tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on March 31. Ongoing surveys are being conducted to gather more information. Among these tornadoes was one EF-2 tornado that affected Lamar County and Marion County, as well as two tornadoes in Lowndes County—one rated EF-1 and the other rated EF-0.
To date, the agency has received damage reports to 24 homes and 2 farms across the state. These figures are preliminary and could change through the assessment process. MEMA has filled requests for 50 tarps that are being sent to Lamar County. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
The following counties have submitted official damage reports to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Damages reported range from affected to destroyed. These numbers can change through the assessment process.
- Jackson – 5 homes
- Lamar – 15 homes, 2 farms
- Marion – 4 homes
MEMA encourages residents who’ve sustained damage from this severe weather event to do the following:
- File an insurance claim.
- Take photos of the damage to the home.
- Report damage to their county/MEMA via the self-report tool.
If citizens have unmet needs due to the storm, they are encouraged to contact their county emergency management agency. A list of those county contacts can be found here.
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