Ice Storm 2026

Ice Storm 2026 Resources

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Ice Storm 2026 Tippah County Recovery

Tippah County is the home of The Shark 102.3 radio station and FM tower. Much of the country was struck by a massive Ice Storm January 24-26 hitting Northeast Mississippi with a one-two punch of thick ice followed by eight days of frigid temperatures. Normally mild Mississippi was not structurally prepared for such a brutal system. This radio station was frozen and without power for eight days. Supplies and volunteers began to pour in before the ice melted. Many were frozen in at home with no heat, no power, no water. This page is dedicated to helping North Mississippians, especially those in Tippah County, find the resources they need in the aftermath of this catastrophic winter storm. If you have additional resources, please call us at 662-837-1023 or email us by clicking the button below. E We are stronger together!!

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Tippah Strong

To help financially, you can donate to the nonprofit disaster relief organization known as the Tippah Strong Community-Based Recovery Committee. Tippah Strong coordinates a network of faith-based, nonprofit, governmental, business, and community organizations to provide relief and long-termrecovery assistance to individuals and families impacted by natural or man-made disasters. Tippah Strong is currently accepting donations to assist Tippah County residents affected by the January 2026 winter storm. Immediate assistance will be directed toward personal resources and basic needs for those impacted. Donate by clicking the DONATE button in the section below.

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Donate to the CREATE Foundation

Northeast MS Ice Storm Recovery Fund

CREATE will work closely with its local affiliates to identify priority needs, distribute funds to service providers, and secure resources necessary for both immediate relief and long-term recovery. DONORS MAY DESIGNATE GIFTS TO SUPPORT A SPECIFIC COUNTY, SPECIFIC RECOVERY EFFORTS, OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE FUND TO SUPPORT THE REGION AS A WHOLE.

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Tippah County Resources

Tom Lindsey

Tom Lindsey is Tippah County's Emergency Management Director. You can reach Tom at 662-587-0325.

Fire Departments are the center for supplies

As supplies come into the county like free water, meals, toiletries and clean-up supplies, they will be distributed to the following fire departments:

Walnut | Brandon Wilbanks | 662-750-1952

Three Forks | Joey Jackson | 662-750-8234

Ripley | Randy Jeter | 662-837-6338

Dry Creek | Tyler Pannell | 662-210-2044

Spout Springs | Cody Hurt | 662-317-0841

Graves Town | Kenny Childs | 662-512-2149

Falkner | Jackie Rutherford | 662-587-7093

Dumas | Lee Elliott | 662-570-2780

Blue Mountain | Matt Butler | 630-802-2442

Mitchell | Jessica Jeter | 662-512-2594

These fire departments will also serve as warming and charging stations.

Hot Meals

Many churches and private organizations are serving free hot meals. Please refer to our events calendar to find the closest to you.

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Aw SNAP

If you receive SNAP benefits and lost power for more than 4 hours during the ice storm, you may be eligible for replacement benefits. Applications must be submitted to the Mississippi Department of Human Services. by February 23.

Price Gauging

If you believe you are being overcharged or taken advantage of during this emergency, please report it to the Mississippi Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division. The hotline phone number is 1-800-281-4418.

Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

We are asking all residents who experienced damage during the recent winter weather to please report it using our Self-Report Damage Tool.

At this time, Individual Assistance from FEMA is not available. However, the number of damage reports we receive is critical—more reports help strengthen our case for FEMA Individual Assistance.

Please take a few minutes to complete the report here: https://www.msema.org/report-damage. Every report matters.

Announcements

Power Outage Reporting

If your power CAME BACK ON and is now off again, please report the outage to 662-837-8139 if your power comes from Tippah Electric.

Property Tax Due Date

If you live in the storm damaged area, your property tax deadline is March 3

Dumpsters for Ruined Food

As you begin to empty out your refrigerators and freezers, there are dumpster locations for your ruined food (bagged of course). The locations are:

Blue Mountain 105 West Main Street
Gravestown 970 Highway 4 West
Spout Springs 23000 Highway 2
Mitchell 40 CR 614 at Fire Department
Dumas 3340 Highway 370 at Fire Department
Brownfield North of 30690 Highway 15 on side of Highway 15 where the dumpsters used to sit.
Three Forks 1181 CR 101 at Water Well
Walnut CR 217 (Main Street) off Highway 15
Chalybeate 4530 CR 201 at Voting Precinct
Falkner across the highway from Dollar General
Tippah County Fairgrounds