FEMA Approves More Than $26 Million for Mississippi Recovery, Bringing 120-Day Total to Nearly $94 Million
FEMA has approved more than $26 million to support disaster recovery in Mississippi, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced.
The money is provided through FEMA's Public Assistance Program. MEMA said the approval brings total reimbursement to the state to almost $94 million in the last 120 days. The announcement was issued from FEMA's Atlanta regional office and carried by MEMA on July 20.
The Public Assistance Program reimburses state and local governments and certain private nonprofits for costs incurred in a declared disaster, including debris removal, emergency protective measures and the repair or replacement of damaged public infrastructure. Money approved under the program is reimbursed to applicants rather than paid to individuals.
The approval follows a run of severe weather in Mississippi. The state is recovering from severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding on May 6 and 7, designated DR-4922-MS, for which MEMA opened six Disaster Service Centers on July 14 and the Small Business Administration opened a Business Recovery Center in Lincoln County.
Governor Tate Reeves separately requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump on July 17 for eight counties affected by severe storms and tornadoes associated with Tropical Storm Arthur. That request covers a different event and is not part of the funding announced here.
MEMA has not published a county-level breakdown of the $26 million, nor a figure for how much of the almost $94 million approved has actually been drawn down by applicants.