Caring For The Trees And Forests of Mississippi

Storm Damage

Resources

2010 Tornado Season

• Wind Wood Utilization. (The purpose of Wind Wood Utilization website is to serve as a hub for information specifically relating to the preparation for, response to, recovery from and the utilization of downed & damaged timber and woody debris that is generated by a major wind event.)

May 1, 2010 Tornado

• Press Release (Posted 5/10/2010)

• Value of Timber Damaged by Tornado Activity on May 1, 2010

• Maps Of Lands Affected By The Tornado

  • Benton County

  • Lafayette County

  • Tippah County

  • Overall Path

April 24, 2010 Tornado

• Press Release (Posted 5/3/2010)

• Value of Timber Damaged by Tornado Activity on April 24, 2010

• Maps Of Lands Affected By The Tornado

  • Attala County

    • Attala County

    • Public Lands

  • Choctaw County

    • Choctaw County

    • Public Lands

  • Clay County

  • Holmes County

    • Holmes County

    • Public Lands

    • Urban Areas

  • Issaquena County

    • Issaquena County

    • Public Lands

  • Monroe County

  • Oktibbeha County

  • Sharkey County

  • Warren County

    • Warren County

    • Public Lands

  • Yazoo County

    • Yazoo County

    • Public Lands

    • Urban Areas

  • Other Maps

    • Federal Lands

    • Total Path

Publications:

• General Forestry Information - Salvaging Timber - Frequently Asked Questions - September 2005

• Mississippi Homeowner's Guide - Working with Trees Affected by Hurricane Katrina - 2005

• Mississippi Landowner's Guide - Working with Timber Affected by Hurricane Katrina - 2005

• Tips for Landowners Attempting to Salvage Hurricane Damaged Timber - September 2005

• Assessment and Management of Hurricane Damage Timberland - 2004

• Tips On How To Select A Tree Care Company

• How To Prune Shade And Ornamental Trees

• Hurricane Ike, Gustav, Rita, Katrina - Damage Areas

Useful Links:

•  Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) website

•  Arbor Day Foundation - Storm Recovery Kit

• Request a list of licensed tree surgeons at the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce, Bureau of Plant industry at (662) 325-3391.  

• Search the International Society of Arboriculture website for a Certified Arborist or print a pdf copy of  Certified Arborist in Mississippi - from the  International Society of Arboriculture website.

• Search for a Registered Forester in Mississippi.

• Local Mississippi Forestry Commission Offices in your area.