Hurricane Preparedness Week in Mississippi
Every Mississippi family should have a fully stocked disaster supply kit with necessities like water, non-perishable food, flashlights, batteries, etc.
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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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State deploys assets in response to Helene and Milton
Oct. 10, 2024 – Gov. Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi continues to deploy multiple assets to states throughout the
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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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Reeves proclaims Hurricane Preparedness Week
According to the National Weather Service, an average season has 14 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes.
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Winter Weather Preparedness Day is Dec. 6
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts a “wetter than average” winter for the state.
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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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Additional assessments underway to build case for federal assistance
Currently, FEMA is assessing public infrastructure damage in 14 additional counties.
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State moves forward with housing solutions for tornado survivors
Roughly 250 survivors in the designated counties (Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, and Sharkey) are currently eligible for direct housing assistance.
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MEMA mobile app launched for reporting damage and more
MEMA is working with counties to assess damage from the severe weather on Thursday, February 16, 2023
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