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Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding (DR-4248-MS)

Incident Period: December 23, 2015 - December 28, 2015
Declaration Date: January 4, 2016

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Stay in Touch With FEMA to Keep Recovery Going

Survivors of the December storms, tornadoes and flooding in Mississippi are encouraged to keep their recovery process on track by calling the FEMA helpline. The deadline to register with FEMA was March 4, but survivors can still call to check on the status of their applications, appeal decisions, update contact information, or ask questions about the process.

Survivors can call 800-621-3362, which is video relay service accessible.

Survivors who are deaf, hard of hearing or who have difficulty speaking may call TTY 800-462-7585. Helpline hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

More information is available here.

 

What to do if you disagree with the decision letter

 

What to do if you disagree with FEMA’s decision letter1. Read the letter carefully to find out why the decision was made.Do you need to provide additional information?• Insurance determination letter.• Proof of occupancy or ownership.• Proof of ID.• Applicant’s signature.Common reasons for the initial decision:• The damage was to a secondary home or a rental property, not a primary residence.• Someone else in the household applied and received assistance.• Disaster-related losses could not be verified.• Insurance covered all losses.2. Contact FEMA for help with filing an appeal or any questions.Call800-621-3362 (711 or Video Relay Service available)800-462-7585 (TTY)VisitA Disaster Recovery Center3. File a written appeal.Explain why you think the decision was not correct.• Provide supporting information and documents.• Include your FEMA registration number on all documents.• Sign the letter.Mail or fax your appeal within 60 days of the decision letter date, or drop it off at a Disaster Recovery Center.

Financial Assistance

Individual Assistance Amount
Total Housing Assistance (HA) - Dollars Approved $2,379,211.71
Total Other Needs Assistance (ONA) - Dollars Approved $524,688.02
Total Individual & Households Program Dollars Approved $2,903,899.73
Individual Assistance Applications Approved 328
Public Assistance Amount
Emergency Work (Categories A-B) - Dollars Obligated $2,482,932.75
Permanent Work (Categories C-G) - Dollars Obligated $3,065,639.12
Total Public Assistance Grants Dollars Obligated $5,743,909.87

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Designated Counties (Individual Assistance)

  • Benton (County)
  • Coahoma (County)
  • Marshall (County)
  • Monroe (County)
  • Panola (County)
  • Prentiss (County)
  • Quitman (County)
  • Tippah (County)


Preliminary Damage Assessment Documents

Last updated September 28, 2020