Pearl, MS—The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will open six Disaster Service Centers at noon on Tuesday, July 14th, to serve residents who suffered damage during the May 6-7 severe storms and tornadoes (DR-4922-MS). At these centers, homeowners and renters will be able to meet face-to-face...
FEMA recently made $90 million dollars in federal funding available to develop and deliver targeted, high-quality training courses for state, local, Tribal Nation, and territorial emergency managers and first responders. These community officials are on the frontlines of the nation’s response to...
WASHINGTON — In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued June 30, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low interest disaster loans for Mississippi businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes...
The Gulf 7 Pediatric Disaster Network (G7) is providing a free two-day, in-person Pediatric Disaster Course in Jackson, Mississippi on July 16-17, 2026. This course, titled Pediatric Preparedness for the Healthcare Professional, is an in-person, two-day, national-level pediatric disaster training...
PEARL, Miss. – President Donald Trump has approved Governor Tate Reeves’ request for a Major Disaster Declaration (FEMA – 4922 DR-MS) for five Mississippi counties impacted by severe weather on May 6–7, 2026. During the storms, seven tornadoes touched down across the state, injuring 26 people and...
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) continues coordinating response and recovery efforts with local, state, volunteer, faith-based, and private-sector partners following flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur across South Mississippi. Damage...
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) continues coordinating response and recovery efforts with local, state, volunteer, faith-based, and private-sector partners following flooding caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur across South Mississippi. MEMA is...
Pearl, Miss. (MEMA)– The State of Mississippi, along with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), continues to coordinate response efforts with local, state, and federal partners as flooding impacts persist across portions of South Mississippi following the remnants of Tropical Storm...
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – An update on the severe weather and flooding impacting Mississippi: Tragically, a fatality was reported in Franklin County when a county road crew member was killed while assisting with storm cleanup operations. Please pray for the family during this difficult time. The State...
June 10 is the deadline for Mississippi residents affected by Winter Storm Fern (DR-4899) to apply for financial assistance. The storm impacted the state from January 23–27, 2026. As of June 9, more than 84,000 Mississippians have registered for assistance. Through FEMA's Individual Assistance...