Disaster Recovery Centers open for survivors of the March 14-15 storms
MEMA news release
June 1, 2025 – Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will open 10 disaster recovery centers at noon on Monday, June 2, to serve residents in 11 counties who suffered damage during the March 14-15 storms (DR-4874-MS).
The President’s approval of a Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Covington, Grenada, Issaquena, Itawamba, Jefferson Davis, Leflore, Marion, Montgomery, Pike, Smith, and Walthall counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the disaster’s effects.
When you apply, you will be asked to provide:
- A description of the damage
- Your address at the time of the disaster
- Your Social Security number
- Contact information
- If you have insurance, your policy number, agent or company
- Annual household income
- Your bank account information for direct deposit
The Disaster Recovery Centers will open at noon on Monday, June 2, and then move to an 8 a.m.-to-6 p.m. schedule at the following locations:
*Leflore County
Leflore County EMA Office
701 US 82, Greenwood, MS 38930
Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday- Closed
*Grenada County
Emmanuel Baptist Church
4661 Commerce Street, Grenada, MS 38901
Monday- Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday- Closed
*Itawamba County
Mantachie Community Center
265 Tishtontee Dr., Mantachie, MS 38855
Monday- Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday- Closed
*Walthall County
Walthall EOC
908 Amory Drive, Tylertown, MS 39667
Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday- Closed
*Covington County
Bobby Mooney Building
1613 South Fir Avenue,
Collins, MS 39428
Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday- Closed
*Jefferson Davis County
Granby VFD
957 East St. Stephens Road
Prentiss, MS 39474
Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday- Closed
*Issaquena County
Mayersville Multipurpose Building
132 Court Street
Mayersville, MS 39113
Monday- Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday- Closed
*Marion County
Morgantown VFD
1464 Highway 587
Morgantown, MS 39483
Monday- Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday- Closed
*Smith County
Taylorsville Central Fire Station
200 Eureka Road
Taylorsville, MS 39168
Monday- Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday- Closed
*Pike County
Silver Creek Baptist Church
8017 Silver Drive
McComb, MS 39648
Monday- Saturday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday- Closed
(Note: This Disaster Recovery Center will close at 5 p.m. the week of June 9-14)
Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas should first file claims with their insurance providers and then apply for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired, or by using the FEMA App. Links are available on the WWW.MSMEMA.org and through the MEMA Mobile app.
