This week’s long-term volunteers continued from last week: PD Fred Hershey (AL), CS David King (VA), Crew Leaders Ken and Suetta Hollinger (MI), Jon Stuckey (OH), and Joel Short (OH). Also continuing were our head cook, Judy Schmidt (Manitoba...
Disaster Date:03/24/2023
Amory, MS
Tornadoes
What Happened
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes. March 24, 2023, when a devastating tornado tore through Amory, Mississippi, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Over 1,500 homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, and countless lives were shattered.
What MDS Is Doing
MDS work will focus on repair work consisting of roofing, ceiling repair, window replacement and flooring.
Location
Amory is a city in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 6,666 at the 2020 census, down from 7,316 in 2010. Located in the northeastern part of the state near the Alabama border, it was founded in 1887 as a railroad town by the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad
Weekly Reports
Long-term volunteers this week continued from last week: project director Fred Hershey (AL), construction supervisor David King (VA), crew leaders Ken Hollinger (MI) and Jon Stuckey (OH), joined beginning this week by Joel Short (OH). Also...
Long-term volunteers this week were new to their roles at the Amory project, except for construction supervisor, David King, from VA. Serving as head cook, Judith Schmidt, Manitoba; assistant cook, Jenny Stuckey, OH; crew leaders, Ken Hollinger, MI...
