Updated storm reports from state Emergency Management Agency

Photo: Image of storm damage in Tate County, where an EF-3 tornado struck between April 2-6. (Credit Mississippi Emergency Management Agency)

April 9, 2025 – The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), along with state and local officials, faith-based organizations, volunteers, and private sector partners, continues to respond to the severe weather that struck the state on April 2 through April 6, 2025. The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least 14 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi between April 2nd and April 6th. This includes two EF-3 tornadoes located in Tate County and Marshall County, along with five EF-2 tornadoes, six EF-1 tornadoes, and one EF-0 tornado. Storm surveys are still ongoing.

MEMA teams are in the field, validating damage numbers as counties work to continue damage assessments. MEMA has received reports of damage to 414 homes, 14 businesses, and 20 farms statewide. Of the homes affected, 54 were destroyed, while 68 sustained major damage. These figures are subject to change as further evaluations are conducted.

MEMA is also monitoring the rising water levels in the Mississippi River and other rivers throughout the state. We remain in contact with local county emergency managers who may be affected and are ready to assist as needed.

If citizens have immediate unmet needs due to the storms, they are encouraged to contact their county emergency management agency. A list of those county contacts can be found here.

MEMA welcomes all volunteers who want to help; however, we encourage individuals to avoid self-deploying. Instead, please join a verified organization or nonprofit that assists during disasters before heading to the affected area.

The following counties have submitted official damage reports to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Damages reported range from affected to destroyed. These numbers can change through the assessment process.

• Alcorn – 9 homes
• Benton – 16 homes
• Bolivar – 1 home, 1 business
• DeSoto – 12 homes
• Forrest – 32 homes, 4 businesses
• Hinds – 9 homes
• Jasper – 29 homes, 4 farms, 1 death
• Kemper – 2 homes, 1 farm, 1 business
• Lafayette – 17 homes
• Lowndes – 6 homes
• Marshall – 101 homes, 2 businesses, 1 injured
• Pontotoc – 24 homes, 1 business, 5 farms, 1 injured
• Smith – 11 homes
• Sunflower – 4 homes, 1 business   
• Tallahatchie – 6 homes
• Tate – 49 homes, 1 farm, 2 injured
• Tippah – 14 homes, 2 farms, 3 injured
• Tunica – 2 farms
• Union – 72 homes, 4 businesses, 5 farms

Here is video of storm damage from Tate County, courtesy of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.