Trump approves major disaster declaration for Mississippi after Tropical Storm Arthur

President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Mississippi after severe storms tied to the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur struck June 18-20, 2026, the Office of Gov. Tate Reeves said. The office said the storm damaged 532 homes, 17 businesses and five farms.

“I’m grateful to President Trump and his administration for assisting Mississippi as we recover from the storm,” Gov. Tate Reeves said in a statement. “This declaration will further strengthen our recovery efforts and deliver additional support to Mississippians. We continue praying for every community impacted. The state of Mississippi will continue to assist for as long as it takes.”

The declaration, designated DR-4930, includes Individual Assistance for Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River and Stone counties, the governor’s office said. Individual Assistance may include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-interest loans for uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals recover.

Public Assistance was approved for Covington, George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River, Stone and Wayne counties, the governor’s office said. Public Assistance provides grants to local governments and certain nonprofit organizations for debris removal, emergency protective measures and restoration of damaged public infrastructure.

Residents in declared counties can apply at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or by using the FEMA app, the governor’s office said. Applicants using relay services should provide FEMA with the relay number. The disaster number is DR-4930.

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