Federal ‘Major Disaster’ Declared in Mississippi After Dozens Killed by Tornadoes

Debris covers a damaged structure in Rolling Fork, Miss,. on March 25, 2023. Rogelio Solis/AP Photo

President Joe Biden on Sunday issued a major disaster declaration in Mississippi after tornadoes left dozens of people dead, according to a White House statement.

Biden early on Sunday “declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Mississippi and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from March 24 to March 25, 2023.”