Winter Storm Triggers Disaster Loans for Mississippi Tribes
Published Date: 2/13/2026
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Summary
A major disaster was declared for Mississippi and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians after a severe winter storm hit from January 23-27, 2026. This means public assistance and disaster loans are now available to help repair damage and support affected communities. If you’re in the listed counties or tribal areas, you can apply for loans until April 7 for physical damage and November 6 for economic injury.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Major Disaster Declared for Mississippi
A Presidential major disaster was declared for Public Assistance Only for the state of Mississippi and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians for a severe winter storm that occurred January 23, 2026 through January 27, 2026. Public assistance is available to help repair damage and support affected communities in the listed primary counties: Alcorn, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Grenada, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Leflore, Montgomery, Sharkey, Sunflower, Warren, Washington, Webster, and Yazoo.
SBA Disaster Loans for Nonprofits at 3.625%
Private non-profit organizations providing essential governmental services in the declared areas may apply for SBA disaster loans for physical damage and for economic injury at an interest rate of 3.625%. Physical (physical damage) loan applications must be filed by April 7, 2026, and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications must be filed by November 6, 2026; applications are submitted at https://lending.sba.gov.
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