Mississippi tornado damage News

Mississippi Gets FEMA Tornado Relief Money

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $2.43 million in Disaster Relief Fund grants to support debris removal and utility repairs in Northeast Mississippi from the April 28 tornado. The money is available through the Mississippi Emergency Management …

6 Months Following Tornado, Repair Work Remains

Saturday marked six months since an EF4 tornado tore through the Hattiesburg area, and volunteers from around the country still are pitching in to help repair and rebuild homes. Restore, Rebuild, Recover South Mississippi, also known as R3SM, is a …

Tornado-Damaged Businesses Open Their Doors Again

In keeping with the traditional Mississippi never-say-die attitude, many Hattiesburg area business owners affected by the Feb. 10 tornado are getting back on their feet – and back in business. Employees at Carlstedt’s Florist had to work out of refrigerated …