Assistance for March severe weather and tornadoes assistance approved
There are 11 counties approved for Individual Assistance and 17 counties approved for Public Assistance.
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Severe Weather Update
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency continues to respond to the severe weather events that impacted the state on March 14 and 15.
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Severe weather damage report
There are reports of homes damaged, trees down, roads closed, and power outages due to the storms.
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Spring Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Photo: Damage from a tornado that struck Silver City, Mississippi in 2023. Feb. 7, 2025- Gov. Tate Reeves declares February
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Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Mississippi experienced a total of 61 tornadoes in 2023, 11 of which occurred in the months of November and December.
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Request for individual assistance approved by White House
Individual assistance was approved for Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba, and Scott counties.
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April Severe Weather Update
Reports of severe damage and injury from April 2024 weather event.
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Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week
In the Spring of 2023, 50 tornadoes touched down, including an EF-4 tornado in Rolling Fork and an EF-3 tornado in Amory.
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Madison County added to FEMA tornado assistance list
The purpose of the Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program is to support municipalities and counties recovering from major disasters.
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MEMA encourages preparation for severe weather
The National Weather Service predicts long-track, strong, and violent tornadoes for a significant portion of North Mississippi.
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