President Expands Storm Aid to Four More Mississippi Counties
Published Date: 3/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The President has updated the disaster declaration for Mississippi and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians after a severe winter storm in January 2026. Four more counties—Choctaw, Itawamba, Oktibbeha, and Wilkinson—are now officially recognized as affected and eligible for public assistance. If you need help, physical loan applications are due by April 7, 2026, and economic injury loans by November 6, 2026.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Four Mississippi Counties Added
The President amended the major disaster declaration to add Choctaw, Itawamba, Oktibbeha, and Wilkinson counties as adversely affected by the severe winter storm (incident period January 23–27, 2026). That amendment makes those counties officially eligible for Public Assistance under FEMA-4899-DR.
Economic Injury (EIDL) Deadline
Small businesses in the declared Mississippi disaster area can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL); the application deadline for EIDL is November 6, 2026. Use the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov to submit applications.
Physical Disaster Loan Deadline
If you need a physical disaster loan after the storm in Mississippi, your application must be submitted by April 7, 2026. Apply through the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov.
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