MEMA, FEMA open Disaster Recovery Center in Hancock County
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and FEMA have opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Hancock County to help survivors affected by the April 8-11, severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding.
The center is located at the Hancock County Tax Collector’s Office & Storm Preparedness Center in the Kiln. Residents should look for the FEMA and MEMA signage at 18335 Highway 603, Kiln, MS 39556.
Recovery centers also are open in Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba and Scott counties.
The Hancock County center is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
To apply for assistance, you must bring the following:
- Social Security Number
- Insurance Information
- Damage Information
- Financial Information
- Contact Information
- Direct Deposit Information
To find the location of all open centers, visit fema.gov/drc
It is not necessary to visit a center to apply for assistance. Survivors can apply for FEMA assistance by going online to DisasterAssistance.gov, downloading the FEMA mobile app or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. For the latest information on recovery from the April tornadoes, visit msema.org and www.fema.gov/disaster/4790. On X/Twitter follow MEMA @MSEMA and FEMA Region 4 @femaregion4.
