Rankin County is 1 of only a few counties in Mississippi certified by the National Weather service as a StormReady community.

StormReady communities are better prepared to save lives from the onslaught of severe weather through better planning, education, and awareness.

No community is storm proof, but StormReady communities can help save lives through proper planning and education. Rankin County’s StormReady status was recently recertified through 2010.