Mississippi Declares Major Disaster | Jackson News

President Trump has approved a major disaster declaration for five Mississippi counties hit by seven tornadoes in early May, sparing no lives but leaving 26 injured and hundreds of homes destroyed. Residents in Franklin, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wilkinson counties now qualify for individual assistance — grants for housing and repairs, plus low-interest loans — while public aid kicks in for four counties to rebuild infrastructure and clear debris. Communities face heartbreaking losses, especially trailer parks erased overnight, with emotional and physical recovery looming. Governor Tate Reeves praised federal support, as state and volunteer groups continue relief efforts amid lingering power outages and displacement. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa5d24ac9423f641