Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

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Last activity: 13.10.2026

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United States, Mississippi, Pearl

Employees

51-200

Phone

+1 866-519-6362

Founded date

1972

Mentions in press and media 25

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Oct 11, 2026	Governor Reeves Declares October 12-17, 2026, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week	PEARL, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has proclaimed October 12-17, 2026, as Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi, encouraging residents to take steps now to prepare for the state’s secondary severe weather season. While sprin...
Oct 9, 2026	Mississippi Residents Urged to Remain Alert as Hurricane Isaias Approaches; Shelters Open in Multiple Southern Counties	PEARL, Miss. – Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the Florida Panhandle later this evening Friday, October 9, into early Saturday, October 10. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) is reminding residents across...
Jun 26, 2026	Tropical Storm Arthur Update #4	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 o...
Jun 24, 2026	Tropical Storm Arthur Update #3	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 o...
Jun 19, 2026	Tropical Storm Arthur Update #1	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...
May 21, 2025	A Tidal Wave of Change: Migrants and Tornado Survivors Face Uncertain Futures	In the United States, two distinct yet intertwined narratives unfold. One story revolves around the voluntary deportation of migrants, while the other highlights the struggles of tornado survivors in Mississippi. Both scenarios reveal the c...
May 20, 2025	While Trump overhauls FEMA, Mississippi tornado survivors await assistance	The declaration would allow the state to access a wide range of FEMA resources, including financial aid for individuals and for government agencies still removing debris and repairing infrastructure. “We don’t have a declaration yet. People...
Nov 19, 2024	Resource and Preparedness Summit in Humphreys County	MADISON, Miss. — FEMA will host a free resource and preparedness summit to help community members affected by the March 2023 severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Humphreys County Multipurpo...
Jun 22, 2024	Disaster Recovery Center Open in Scott County	MADISON, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Scott County to help survivors affected by the April 8-11, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. Specialists from ...
Jun 21, 2024	Disaster Recovery Center Open in Neshoba County	MADISON, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Neshoba County to help survivors affected by the April 8-11, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. Specialists fro...
Jun 20, 2024	Second Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Open in Hinds County	MADISON, Miss. – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA have opened a second Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Hinds County to help survivors affected by the April 8-11, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. Spe...
May 2, 2024	FEMA Approves More Than $1.3 Million for City of Rolling Fork	MADISON, Miss. – FEMA has approved $1,308,485 to reimburse the city of Rolling Fork for debris removal following the March 24-25, 2023, severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes. The severe storms left debris throughout the city and ...
Mar 11, 2024	FEMA Approves More Than $2.9 Million for the City of Rolling Fork	MADISON, Miss. – FEMA has approved $2,926,875 to reimburse the city of Rolling Fork for the replacement of signs and the repair of roads following the March 24-25, 2023, severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes. Following the March ...
Feb 23, 2024	Monroe County Electric Power Association Awarded More Than $1.5 Million	MADISON, Miss. – FEMA has approved $1,526,222 to reimburse the Monroe County Electric Power Association for emergency protective measures following the March 24-25, 2023, severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes. Monroe County Elect...
Aug 14, 2023	June Tornado Survivors Now May Apply for FEMA Assistance	Madison, Miss. – Mississippi homeowners and renters in Jackson and Jasper counties who were affected by the June 14-19 severe storms and tornadoes now may apply for FEMA disaster assistance, following the approval of a major disaster declar...
Jun 16, 2023	FEMA May Contact Survivors by Phone or Text	MADISON, Miss.– FEMA is reaching out to survivors of the March 24-25 tornadoes who have applied for disaster assistance. Applicants may receive a call or text message from a number they don’t recognize. It is important for applicants to res...
May 12, 2023	Just Two Weeks Left for Mississippi Storm Survivors to Apply for Federal Support	MADISON, Miss. – Mississippi homeowners and renters who sustained damage to their primary property from the March 24-25 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes have just two weeks left to apply for federal assistance. The deadline ...
May 9, 2023	Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Making Stop in Greenville	Madison, Miss. – A Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) run by FEMA and the state of Mississippi is now open in Greenville. FEMA and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) want to serve the survivors staying in the Greenville a...
May 8, 2023	FEMA Is Hiring	Central, Miss. — FEMA, in partnership with the State of Mississippi, is hiring state residents to assist with recovery efforts from the March 24-25 tornadoes and severe storms. The agency has more than a dozen openings for a variety of shor...
Apr 15, 2023	Filing False FEMA Applications Costly to Deserving Survivors	PEARL, Miss. – If you apply for FEMA assistance and purposely claim disaster damage that never happened you are taking money away from those who truly need help and you may be charged with a serious crime. FEMA must make sure taxpayer dolla...
Apr 10, 2023	Clean and Sanitize Assistance for Tornado-Damaged Homes	PEARL, Miss. – If your home was damaged by the March 24-25 tornadoes but you can live in it safely, FEMA may be able to provide up to $300 in one-time financial assistance to help with cleanup. This assistance is for eligible homeowners and...
Apr 10, 2023	Free Legal Help for Mississippi Tornado Survivors	PEARL, Miss. – Disaster Legal Services (DLS) offers free legal assistance to low-income Mississippi tornado survivors. If you're not able to afford an attorney for your disaster-related needs, DLS may be able to help. A toll-free legal aid ...
Apr 1, 2023	Use FEMA Money for Intended Purpose	PEARL, Miss. – FEMA reminds Mississippi residents who receive federal disaster assistance for the March tornadoes to use the money for its intended purpose and to keep receipts for three years. Disaster assistance is intended to help surviv...
Oct 17, 2022	Congress investigating Jackson water crisis and Mississippi's use of $10 billion in federal funds	Congress is investigating the crisis that left 150,000 people in Mississippi's capital city without running water for several days in late summer, according to a letter sent to Gov. Tate Reeves by two Democratic officials. Reps. Bennie Thom...

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FAQ about Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

When was Mississippi Emergency Management Agency founded?

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency was founded in 1972.

What has the press written about Mississippi Emergency Management Agency?

Parsers VC has collected 25 articles mentioning Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, among them “Governor Reeves Declares October 12-17, 2026, Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week” (Oct 11, 2026) and “Mississippi Residents Urged to Remain Alert as Hurricane Isaias Approaches; Shelters Open in Multiple Southern Counties” (Oct 9, 2026).

Is Mississippi Emergency Management Agency still active?

Yes, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 13, 2026.