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FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes

FEMA Alert
August 12, 2023

***LAST UPDATED 10/11/23***

FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for areas of the state of Mississippi to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes from June 14 – June 19, 2023. The following areas has been approved for assistance:

Individual Assistance:

Jackson
Jasper

Public Assistance:

Adams
Amite
Attala
Claiborne
Copiah
Covington
Franklin
Greene
Holmes
Humphreys
Itawamba
Jackson
Jasper
Jefferson
Jefferson Davis
Jones
Lawrence
Leake
Madison
Mississippi Choctaw Indian Reservation
Neshoba
Newton
Perry
Rankin
Scott
Simpson
Smith
Warren
Wayne
Yazoo

Mississippi Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes (DR-4727-MS)

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi

Map of Affected Areas

List of Affected Zip Codes

Additional Resources

FEMA’s web site

FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process

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HUD Moratorium on Foreclosure

VA’s Policy Regarding Natural Disasters

Freddie Mac Disaster Relief Policies

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