Weather Updates & Office Closures

Last Updated:

February 6, 2026

for information on replacement snap benefits

MASS REPLACEMENT BENEFITS

Households in the 15 counties listed below do not need to submit a MDHS-EA-508 Form to receive replacement benefits. Eligible clients in these counties will be issued benefits automatically.

Timing of issuance may vary. Clients in the following counties are encouraged to monitor their accounts over the next few weeks for receipt of benefits:

Alcorn County
Choctaw County
Claiborne County
Grenada County
Holmes County
Humphreys County
Lafayette County
Montgomery County
Panola County
Sharkey County
Tallahatchie County
Tippah County
Tishomingo County
Yalobusha County
Yazoo County

EXTENDED DEADLINE FOR REPLACEMENT BENEFIT REQUESTS

SNAP households in the following remaining counties who suffered a loss as a result of the winter storm have until February 23, 2026, to request replacement benefits:

Adams County
Attala County
Benton County
Bolivar County
Calhoun County
Carroll County
Chickasaw County
Coahoma County
Desoto County
Issaquena County
Itawamba County
Jefferson County
Lee County
Leflore County
Lowndes County
Madison County
Marshall County
Pontotoc County
Prentiss County
Quitman County
Sunflower County
Tate County
Tunica County
Union County
Warren County
Washington County
Webster County
Wilkinson County

Before applying for SNAP Replacement benefits, please review these four items:

SNAP Replacement is ONLY available to current SNAP clients.
The amount of replacement benefits received will NOT exceed the amount you currently receive.
Food loss must be the result of a weather-related power outage lasting more than 4 hours or an event such as tornadoes, floods or snow.

Submission of the replacement benefit attestation is a legal request for benefits and should be truthful and accurate.

SNAP REPLACEMENT FORM

Upload Completed FORM

check local office status

You can find the most up-to-date information regarding office closures and guidance to help keep you informed below. Office status information is updated regularly as weather and local conditions change.

County Offices

Site Name	Location Status
Adams County Office
Alcorn County Office	Office Closed
Amite County Office
Attala County Office
Benton County Office
Bolivar County Office – Cleveland Location
Bolivar County Office – Rosedale Location
Calhoun County Office
Carroll County Office
Chickasaw County Office
Choctaw County Office	Office Closed
Claiborne County Office
Clarke County Office
Clay County Office
Coahoma County Office
Copiah County Office
Covington County Office
DeSoto County Office
Forrest County Office
Franklin County Office
George County Office
Greene County Office
Grenada County Office
Hancock County Office
Harrison County Office
Hinds County Office
Holmes County Office
Humphreys County Office
Issaquena County Office
Itawamba County Office
Jackson County Office
Jasper County Office
Jefferson County Office
Jefferson Davis County Office
Jones County Office
Kemper County Office
Lafayette County Office
Lamar County Office
Lauderdale County Office
Lawrence County Office
Leake County Office
Lee County Office
Leflore County Office
Lincoln County Office
Lowndes County Office
Madison County Office
Marion County Office
Marshall County Office
Monroe County Office – Aberdeen Location
Monroe County Office – Amory Location
Montgomery County Office
Neshoba County Office
Newton County Office
Noxubee County Office
Oktibbeha County Office
Panola County Office
Pearl River County Office
Perry County Office
Pike County Office
Pontotoc County Office
Prentiss County Office
Quitman County Office
Rankin County Office
Scott County Office
Sharkey County Office
Simpson County Office
Smith County Office
Stone County Office
Sunflower County Office – Indianola Location
Sunflower County Office – Ruleville Location
Tallahatchie County Office
Tate County Office
Tippah County Office
Tishomingo County Office
Tunica County Office
Union County Office
Walthall County Office
Warren County Office
Washington County Office
Wayne County Office
Webster County Office	Office Closed
Wilkinson County Office
Winston County Office
Yalobusha County Office	Office Closed
Yazoo County Office

Child Support Offices

Site Name	Location Status
Young Williams Child Support Office – Brookhaven
Young Williams Child Support Office – Clarksdale
Young Williams Child Support Office – Cleveland
Young Williams Child Support Office – Corinth
Young Williams Child Support Office – Forest
Young Williams Child Support Office – Greenville
Young Williams Child Support Office – Grenada
Young Williams Child Support Office – Gulfport
Young Williams Child Support Office – Hattiesburg
Young Williams Child Support Office – Hernando
Young Williams Child Support Office – Jackson
Young Williams Child Support Office – Laurel
Young Williams Child Support Office – Magee
Young Williams Child Support Office – McComb
Young Williams Child Support Office – Meridian
Young Williams Child Support Office – Natchez
Young Williams Child Support Office – Oxford
Young Williams Child Support Office – Pascagoula
Young Williams Child Support Office – Philadelphia
Young Williams Child Support Office – Ridgeland
Young Williams Child Support Office – Starkville
Young Williams Child Support Office – Tupelo
Young Williams Child Support Office – Vicksburg
Young Williams Child Support Office – Yazoo City

Office hours and operations may change based on local weather conditions
In-person appoints may be rescheduled
Staff availability may be reduced during severe weather events

NOTE: MDHS encourages everyone to utilize online services instead of traveling in unsafe conditions.

replacement snap benefits

SNAP REPLACEMENT FORM

Upload Completed FORM

Households may receive replacement SNAP benefits when food purchased with SNAP benefits was destroyed due to a disaster, such as a flood, fire, or severe weather.

If you lose food due to a power outage caused by a weather event and the power was out for 4 hours or longer, you can receive replacement benefits, if approved. The power outage must be a direct result of the weather event.

You will be asked to report the value of the food that was lost in the disaster. If approved, replacement benefits equal to the value of the food lost will be issued, up to the maximum amount of SNAP benefits issued for the month.

For food purchased with SNAP benefits to be replaced, the loss must be reported within ten (10) days of the loss.

ONline services

Although some county offices may be closed, you can utilize our online portal to complete the following:

Using online tools such as the document upload will help keep you safe and your case current.

Current SNAP households in the approved counties who suffered food loss as a result of the severe weather have until February 23, 2026, to request replacement benefits.
Current SNAP households not in the approved counties must report the disaster to their local MDHS office within ten (10) days of the date of loss.
The replacement request form (MDHS-EA-508) may be accessed here: http://www.mdhs.ms.gov/snap-replacement-benefits-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/.

Current SNAP recipients who experienced a loss of food as a result of a power outage of more than 4 hours during Winter Storm Fern may apply for replacement benefits. Replacement benefits may be provided in the amount of the loss to the household, but no more than the maximum amount of SNAP benefits issued for the month. The replacement request form (MDHS-EA-508) may be accessed here: http://www.mdhs.ms.gov/snap-replacement-benefits-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/.

Current SNAP recipients approved for mass replacement will receive a percentage of benefits determined by USDA FNS

Current SNAP recipients may receive replacement SNAP in the amount of the loss to the household, but no more than the maximum amount of SNAP benefits issued for the month. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Clients can provide proof of a power outage by:

Visiting their utility provider’s website to request an outage verification letter
Providing a photo of a verified text message regarding the outage
Providing a photo of the real-time, interactive outage map

NOTE: If documentation is submitted from a utility provider, the address must match the client’s case files. Submitting falsified documents is considered fraud and may result in penalties.

Current SNAP recipients may submit their documents using one of the following methods:

EA Document Upload
Email your local county office
Fax to your local county office

Find your county office here: https://www.mdhs.ms.gov/contact/

Forms are processed as quickly as possible.

Current SNAP households in the approved counties who suffered food loss as a result of the severe weather have until February 23, 2026, to request replacement benefits.
Current SNAP households not in the approved counties must report the disaster to their local MDHS office within 10 days of the date of loss.
The replacement request form (MDHS-EA-508) may be accessed here: http://www.mdhs.ms.gov/snap-replacement-benefits-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/.