Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 15, 2013 -- FEMA External Affairs Officer Earl Armstrong provides information to Linda Blaize as she works to clear her yard. FEMA staff is on the ground in Hattiesburg, providing information to help residents apply for FEMA assistance. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 15, 2013 -- FEMA External Affairs Officer Earl Armstrong provides the registration phone number to Michael Webb so he can help his father apply for assistance. FEMA staff is on the ground in Hattiesburg, providing information to help residents initiate the FEMA recovery process. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 15, 2013 -- This home was detroyed by 3 large pine trees felled by the tornadoes on February 10th. FEMA staff is on the ground in Hattiesburg, providing information to help residents apply for FEMA assistance. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 16, 2013 -- This home lost its roof and contents to the tornadoes which struck Hattiesburg on February 10, 2013. FEMA representatives are going door to door in those neighborhoods in the tornado's path, answering questions and providing information on how to apply for FEMA assistance. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 15, 2013 -- Bits and pieces of the homes that were damaged or destroyed by the February 10th tornadoes can be seen in trees throughout the local area. FEMA staff is in Hattiesburg going door to door providing information to help local residents file for assistance. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 16, 2013 -- Homes without roofs or flattened by fallen trees are seen throughout Hattiesburg. FEMA representatives are going door to door in those neighborhoods in the tornado's path, answering questions and providing information on how to apply for FEMA assistance. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 16, 2013 -- Homes without roofs for protection are totally destroyed by the tornado's fury. FEMA is locating Disaster Recovery Centers in the areas that were hardest hit and FEMA staff is in these neighborhoods providing information on how to apply for FEMA help. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 15, 2013 -- FEMA External Affairs Officer Earl Armstrong provides information to Linda Blaize as she works to clear her yard. FEMA staff is on the ground in Hattiesburg, providing information to help residents apply for FEMA assistance. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2013-02-15 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo

City/State: Hattiesburg, MS

Disasters: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4101)

Disaster Types: Tornado

Categories: Community Relations ^ Individual Assistance ^ Recovery ^ Response
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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2013

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The U.S. National Archives

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