Mississippi Tornado Relief
March 2023 – April 2023
All Hands and Hearts (AHAH) had our Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) on the ground in Amory, Mississippi, two days after tornadoes struck the state. DART connected with local contacts and partners to identify the most vulnerable communities desperately needing immediate support.
Our Work
DART spent two months on the ground in the town of Amory, assessing and supporting the area and its surrounding areas. Working alongside local community members and partners, we completed 37 sites consisting of hazardous tree removals, debris removals and critical repairs.
AHAH established a strong partnership with Amory’s local furniture factory that transformed its space into a temporary distribution center to serve the community. Our team connected with partners serving the community within the center to identify immediate needs to make a more significant impact.
Disaster Profile
In late March of 2023, a storm system sweeping across the southern U.S. caused seven tornadoes of varying strength to form across Mississippi, causing severe damage in its 170-mile path. The EF-3-rated tornado that hit Amory and the neighboring town, Wren, was on the ground for 31 minutes and had a width of .9 miles and a length of 37 miles. It caused 26 casualties, impacting almost 1,500 homes and racking up $2 million in damages to Mississippi and neighboring states.
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