US EditionAid Approved for 36 Mississippi Counties After Winter Storm
Affected residents can apply for grants and low-interest loans after the storm damaged homes and cut power to tens of thousands, officials said.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump approved individual disaster assistance for 36 Mississippi counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Governor Tate Reeves announced.
- Winter Storm Fern swept through Mississippi from January 23–27, causing 29 deaths and leaving 180,000 customers without electricity at its peak amid widespread damage.
- Impacted residents can apply for federal grants covering home repairs and low-cost loans by registering at DisasterAssistance.gov or calling the Federal Emergency Management Agency help line at 1-800-621-3362.
- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency confirmed all 82 counties received some public assistance, with 38 hardest-hit counties approved for full aid and 44 counties for Category B emergency measures.
- Applicants must reference disaster number DR-4899 when seeking support; the hearing impaired may contact the dedicated TTY line at 1-800-462-7585 for assistance access.
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Aid approved for 36 Mississippi counties after winter storm
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced his request for Individual Assistance for counties affected by the January 23-27, 2026, winter storm was approved by President Donald Trump. Individual Assistance was approved for Adams, Alcorn, Attala, Benton, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Claiborne, Coahoma, Desoto, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Leflore, Marshall, Montgomery, Panola, [...]
Trump approves individual aid for Mississippi after Jan. winter storm
PEARL, Miss. — President Trump has approved Governor Tate Reeves' request for Individual Assistance for counties affected by severe winter weather Jan. 23-27, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said in a press release dated April 11, 2026.The federal declaration, recorded as FEMA-4899-DR-MS, makes Individual Assistance available to residents in 36…
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