240 homes damaged across the six southern counties during severe weather
More damage numbers from last week’s storms and floods have come in today. County governments have begun to issue damage reports to MEMA. In the…
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Residents in Ocean Springs encouraged to report storm damage
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- Residents of Ocean Springs are being encouraged to report any home or property damage sustained during last week’s storms. The city’s fire department…
First responders assessing storm damage in Harrison County
HARRISON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)- First responders in Harrison County are assessing significant storm damage along Highway 53 corridor Thursday afternoon, where flooding, downed trees, and power outages have…
Diamondhead residents asked to report damage from Saturday’s rainfall
DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WXXV)- Diamondhead city leaders are asking residents to report any storm damage after Saturday morning’s heavy rainfall in the area. Officials say a large amount…
National Weather Service confirms 7 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi during Wednesday night storms
PEARL, Miss. — The National Weather Service has confirmed that seven tornadoes struck Mississippi on Wednesday. According to NWS, two of the tornadoes were EF3s that tore through Franklin and Lamar Counties, but the agency continues to survey the area.…
A kitten survives a tornado and his tiny meows bring rescue
By R.J. RICO As storm chaser Ashton Lemley picked his way through a tornado-ravaged Mississippi trailer park, he heard the unmistakable meow of a kitten pierce the predawn darkness. The homes were flattened just hours earlier as storms spawned at least three…
17 Injured After Severe Weather Across Mississippi
PEARL, Miss. — The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says 17 people were injured during severe weather that impacted the state on May 6 and 7. No fatalities have been reported. Preliminary damage reports have been received from five counties, with…
Grant program to open for storm damage from tornados in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WXXV)- If you’re a Moss Point resident who still has lingering home damage from the 2023 tornado or 2024 storms, there…
City of Gautier shares update on Sunday storm damage
GAUTIER, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gautier put out an update Monday regarding the storm damage from Sunday’s tornado. At this time, no injuries have been reported…
MEMA releases damage report from weekend storms
PEARL, Miss. (WXXV)- MEMA has released their assessment from this weekend’s severe weather system. So far, the agency has received damage reports for 24 homes and two farms affected across the state. No injuries or deaths have been reported. Down…
Sunday storms cause minor damage, flooding in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Sunday was an active weather day in South Mississippi. Thunderstorms dumping a lot of rain, especially in Jackson County, and even reports of a…
Latest damage reports from MEMA
(WXXV)-According to the National Weather Service, 17 tornados touched down in Mississippi last weekend. More than 20 counties were impacted. Seven people were killed and hundreds of homes and businesses were…
MEMA continues with storm damage assessments
WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WXXV)-Crews continue to survey damage from Saturday’s deadly storms in parts of Mississippi, as people from across the state begin to lend a helping hand. Governor Tate…
Damage assessments continue after storms in Mississippi
Crews are out today continuing to assess the damage caused by tornadoes and storms in more than 20 Mississippi counties over the weekend. Preliminary MEMA reports say that three…
Severe weather moves east after tornadoes, winds and wildfires killed at least 39 people
A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses. The system that brought severe weather and flooding to the central and…
Poplarville City Park closed due to storm damage
The City of Poplarville’s park is closed until further notice due to the weekend’s storms. The city said the closure comes for the safety of the community as…
MEMA update on last week's severe weather
PEARL, Miss. (MEMA) – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency staff is validating damage numbers to determine if the state is eligible to apply for federal assistance following the April 9-10 tornadoes, severe weather, and flooding. During the validation process, the…
Harrison County fire crews respond to minor storm damage
Harrison County fire crews were busy yesterday afternoon responding to calls as storms moved through South Mississippi. In addition to reports of trees and power lines down…
Governor Reeves asks for federal assistance for storm damaged counties
Governor Tate Reeves has requested financial assistance from the federal government for 16 counties, including Jackson County, hit by tornados and damaging storms that hammered Mississippi…
Update on disaster declaration status for Moss Point
We have an update from Mayor Billy Knight regarding the disaster declaration to assist the Moss Point residents impacted by last Monday’s EF2 tornado. According to the mayor,…
Governor Reeves tours storm damage in Moss Point
“Together we will rebuild” that was the message Governor Tate Reeves shared with storm victims in Moss Point today. Governor Tate Reeves visited Moss Point assessing the damage…
Coast organizations get relief efforts underway for towns impacted by tornado
Coastal organizations and cities are helping provide some relief to those impacted by the tornado in Mississippi. Relief efforts are underway for the cities impacted…
Overnight storm causes damage to homes in Jackson County
The South Pointe Community of Jackson County is coming together after the overnight storms left several houses damaged. Wind gusts of up to 83 miles per hour…
Down trees at Biloxi VA Medical Center
At the Biloxi VA Medical Center, crews are working to clear debris from several down trees. Driving down Veterans Avenue, tree limbs and debris covered the roads. However, crews…