Residents and business owners in 36 counties impacted by Mississippi’s worst winter weather event in over three decades can now apply for individual assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Gov. Tate Reeves announced Saturday that the state’s request for individual assistance through FEMA has been approved by President Donald Trump after Winter Storm Fern ripped through the state Jan. 23-27. The storm knocked down thousands of trees and power poles, left approximately 180,000 customers without power at its peak, and killed 29.
My request for Individual Assistance (FEMA-4899 DR-MS) for counties affected by the January 23-27 severe winter weather has been approved by President Trump.
36 counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians have been approved for Individual Assistance.
This includes:…
— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) April 11, 2026
Those included in the now-approved request for individual assistance are Adams, Alcorn, Attala, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Claiborne, Coahoma, DeSoto, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lee, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Warren, Washington, Yalobusha, and Yazoo counties, as well as the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Individual assistance is available to residents and business owners and can include grants for temporary housing, home repairs, and low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses. People can apply for assistance online here or by calling 1-800-621-7585. Those who are hearing or speech impaired should call 1-800-462-7585. The disaster number is DR-4899.