South Mississippi Tornado Outbreak May 2026
Severe storms and tornadoes moved across South Mississippi on Wednesday evening, May 6, 2026, producing a significant tornado outbreak across multiple counties. 26 injuries and no deaths have been reported.
The National Weather Service has confirmed 8 tornadoes in Mississippi from the May 6–7 severe weather event, including a long-track EF3 tornado that was more than a mile wide and remained on the ground for 69.8 miles from Wilkinson County to Lawrence County, and an EF2 tornado that tracked through Lamar County near Purvis.
MEMA reports 403 homes and 21 businesses damaged statewide, including 78 homes destroyed and 77 homes with major damage, with the highest confirmed residential damage in Lincoln County and Lamar County.
- Damage estimates (as of 5/12/26 - MEMA notes these figures may change as assessments continue):
- Lincoln County: 281 homes.
- Lamar County: 82 homes
- Franklin County: 13 homes
- Lawrence County: 14 homes
- Forrest County: 2 homes
- Jefferson Davis County: 5 homes
- Marion County: 3 homes
- Wilkinson County: 3 homes.
Response and recovery operations are ongoing, including feeding sites, donation intake, volunteer intake, private-property debris cleanup, and support from faith-based and volunteer organizations listed below.
Serve Source is continuing to work with with partner organizations and local churches coordinate with partners who are responding to these devastating tornadoes.
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Explore organizations serving in response to this disaster. The map and list show the same filtered response activity, including locations, services, dates, and links to learn more. Services and volunteer opportunities may change, so please contact each organization directly to confirm current availability.
Eight Days of Hope
Eight Days of Hope is currently on the ground across multiple areas to determine what level of help they need us to provide. We are currently assessing Bogue Chito, MS Brookhaven, MS and Purvis, MS. See website for support and volunteer details.
Samaritan's Purse
Volunteers will assist homeowners affected by recent tornadoes and will help in Jesus' Name with debris cleanup, chainsaw work and roof tarping. There will be opportunities for overnight and day volunteers. No skills are necessary prior to serving. Volunteers will be led and instructed by experienced team leads. See website for support and volunteer details.
Just the Crumbs
Just the Crumbs will be deployed to Bogue Chitto Baptist Church for feeding and debris clean up. Meals start on 5/8/2026 for lunch. End date is currently estimated. See website for support and volunteer details.
Samaritan's Purse
Volunteers will assist homeowners affected by recent tornadoes and will help in Jesus' Name with debris cleanup, chainsaw work and roof tarping. There will be opportunities for overnight and day volunteers. No skills are necessary prior to serving. Volunteers will be led and instructed by experienced team leads. See website for support and volunteer details.
God's Pit Crew
God’s Pit Crew has dispatched a load of essential supplies to The Brook Church to support ongoing relief efforts and serve families in need. The shipment includes Blessing Buckets, Play Pails for children, water, Gatorade, cleaning supplies, and other critical household items for impacted families. See website for support and volunteer details.
God's Pit Crew
God’s Pit Crew has dispatched a load of essential supplies to Pine Grove Baptist / Just the Crumbs to support ongoing relief efforts and serve families in need. The shipment includes Blessing Buckets, Play Pails for children, water, Gatorade, cleaning supplies, and other critical household items for impacted families. See website for support and volunteer details.
God's Pit Crew
God’s Pit Crew has dispatched a load of essential supplies to Bogue Chitto Baptist Church / Just the Crumbs to support ongoing relief efforts and serve families in need. The shipment includes Blessing Buckets, Play Pails for children, water, Gatorade, cleaning supplies, and other critical household items for impacted families. See website for support and volunteer details.
God's Pit Crew
Resources heading to Bogue Chitto, MS to support local churches and community. Assessment teams will be responding soon. For updates, support and volunteer opportunities see our website. See website for support and volunteer details.
Operation Blessing
Operation Blessing is providing hot meals, supplies and a small amount of work orders to Purvis to support the community after this devastating tornado. See website for support and volunteer details.
Church of the Highlands Disaster Response
Church Of The Highlands Disaster Response team is responding to provide debris management and tree/chainsaw work after the tornados impacted South Mississippi. See website for support and volunteer details.
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