Can I order drone documentation for a property in Gulfport and Biloxi after Hurricane Isaias?

Yes. Order online at lossmap.io/order or call (214) 493-1515, for property in Gulfport, Biloxi, Long Beach, Pass Christian, and D'Iberville. Every job is reviewed and quoted, and that review confirms whether and when a pilot can fly the property. Nothing is charged when you order.

Can a drone fly near Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport after the storm?

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is Class D airspace from the surface to 2,500 feet MSL within 4.5 miles of the airport, when in effect by NOTAM, as the FAA lists it. For every address, the pilot checks the airspace and gets FAA authorization where it is required. If the FAA does not allow a flight, it does not happen. The job review confirms whether and when a flight can happen at your address.

Do I need a permit to repair or replace a roof in Gulfport and Biloxi?

City of Gulfport: Gulfport's roof permit policy treats a repair of one square (100 square feet) of roof covering or less as maintenance with no permit. Anything over one square needs a roof permit, and any roof decking repair needs a permit and a nailing inspection. Roofers also need a City of Gulfport contractor license. If it is safe, have the roof documented before the tarp goes on, then document the tarp once it is on.

How does storm debris pickup work in Gulfport and Biloxi?

City of Biloxi: Earlier guidance: the city's newest storm debris post dates from Hurricane Zeta in 2020, not Isaias. It asks residents to haul debris to the curb, because city contractors cannot go onto private property, and to keep it away from power poles, guy wires, gas meters, and mailboxes. Check the official page for current details. Before anything goes to the curb, a drone flight can record where trees and debris came to rest.

Gulfport-Biloxi Drone Documentation After Isaias

Storm facts, as of October 9, 2026, 4:55 PM CDT

The National Hurricane Center's 4 PM CDT advisory on October 9 placed Isaias about 90 miles south of Pensacola with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, moving north at 17 mph, and forecast landfall on the western Florida Panhandle coast that evening, then a track across Alabama into the Tennessee Valley. National Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 13.
That advisory carried a hurricane warning from Ocean Springs, Mississippi, to the Bay and Gulf county line in Florida, and tropical storm warnings to the west into Louisiana and to the east to the Aucilla River. National Hurricane Center, Public Advisory 13.

For current warnings and orders in Harrison County, follow the National Hurricane Center and Harrison County EMA/Homeland Security.

Safety first

Do not go back, fly a drone, or climb a roof in Gulfport and Biloxi until local officials say it is safe. Stay off the roof: a drone flight is how the roof gets documented without anyone on it. Do what keeps people safe and prevents more damage, even if that means the tarp goes on before anyone flies.

Airspace around Gulfport and Biloxi

The FAA decides who may fly where. Here is what FAA airspace data and orders show in and around Harrison County, checked October 9, 2026:

Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (Class D airspace from the surface to 2,500 feet MSL within 4.5 miles of the airport, when in effect by NOTAM). Controlled airspace from the ground up, so a Part 107 pilot needs FAA airspace authorization before a flight. The FAA facility map grids for the airport cover parts of Gulfport and Long Beach, and close in there is no automatic approval. faa.gov
Keesler AFB (Class D airspace from the surface to 2,500 feet MSL within 4.2 miles of the base when in effect, and a Class E surface area over the same circle when it is not). Controlled airspace from the ground up over parts of Biloxi and D'Iberville, reaching the western edge of Ocean Springs, and the pilot checks each address. FAA facility map data do not show LAANC for Keesler, so a flight needs a manual FAA authorization request first. faa.gov
Keesler AFB, NCBC Gulfport, the Air National Guard sites at the airport, and USCG Station Gulfport (national security drone flight restrictions from the surface to 400 feet over each facility). Drones may not fly over these installations. For a property near one, the pilot checks the boundary on the FAA map, and the job review confirms whether and when a flight can happen. FAA data

For every address in Gulfport and Biloxi, the pilot checks the airspace and gets FAA authorization where it is required. The job review confirms whether and when a flight can happen. See the FAA rules for drone roof inspections.

FAA flight restrictions after the storm

The FAA issues temporary flight restrictions for natural disasters such as hurricanes. They are published as NOTAMs and keep aircraft, including drones, from flying in an area without permission for a limited time. Active restrictions over Mississippi are on the FAA’s TFR list. To fly in one, a pilot coordinates with the controlling agency named in it, and approval is the FAA’s decision. A restricted area can add time to a shoot, and some flights wait until a restriction lifts.

Local drone rules

We did not find a local drone takeoff or landing rule on the official pages of the City of Gulfport, the City of Biloxi, the City of Long Beach, the City of Pass Christian, the City of D'Iberville, and unincorporated Harrison County. Check with the city or county before launching from a park or beach. Pilots check local rules for takeoff and landing sites as well as FAA rules.

Roof permits and tarping

If it is safe, document the roof before the tarp goes on, then document the tarp once it is on. Before repairs, check what the building department requires.

City of Gulfport. Gulfport's roof permit policy treats a repair of one square (100 square feet) of roof covering or less as maintenance with no permit. Anything over one square needs a roof permit, and any roof decking repair needs a permit and a nailing inspection. Roofers also need a City of Gulfport contractor license. gulfport-ms.gov
City of Biloxi. Biloxi's June 2026 storm guide says a building permit from the Building Division is required before you build or alter, and tells owners to ask a repair contractor to show a City of Biloxi license before signing or paying. We did not find a roof-specific rule. biloxi.ms.us
City of Long Beach. The building department's licensing flyer says larger residential roofing jobs need a state Residential Roofer license. We did not find a roof permit page; repairs go through the city's building permit application. cityoflongbeachms.info
City of Pass Christian. Pass Christian has a separate roof permit application that asks for the value of the roof job and the contractor's state license number. pass-christian.com
City of D'Iberville. Not roof-specific: only licensed contractors may apply for and receive building permits, and the city enforces the 2024 ICC codes with the ICC 600 high-wind standard. diberville.ms.us

We did not find a storm roof repair rule on the official pages of unincorporated Harrison County. Check with the city or county building department before repairs.

Storm debris pickup

Once debris goes to the curb or is hauled off, the record of where it landed is gone. If it is safe to leave it, fly first, then move it.

City of Biloxi. Earlier guidance: the city's newest storm debris post dates from Hurricane Zeta in 2020, not Isaias. It asks residents to haul debris to the curb, because city contractors cannot go onto private property, and to keep it away from power poles, guy wires, gas meters, and mailboxes. biloxi.ms.us
City of Gulfport. This is the general garbage and bulk page, not a storm page. The city does not pick up building materials, hazardous material, tires, concrete, or debris a contractor created; a contractor picks up its own trash, debris, and limbs. gulfport-ms.gov
Long Beach and unincorporated Harrison County. Pickup is through the Harrison County Utility Authority. Its general page says limbs and bulky items go at the curb and leaves and grass are bagged. It has no storm instructions. hcua-ms.us
City of Pass Christian. The general public works page says roadside debris goes in piles no larger than 3 by 3 feet and contractors haul their own waste. It has no storm instructions. pass-christian.com
City of D'Iberville. The public works FAQ says to put trash on the city right-of-way, but not on drain inlets or near hydrants, transformers, power lines, mailboxes, or meters, and the city hauler does not take construction debris. It is not storm-specific. diberville.ms.us

What gets documented

The roof. Missing and creased shingles and lifted membrane, from straight overhead.
The exterior and site. Every side of the structure, plus fences, outbuildings, and detached structures.
Wind versus water. Water lines, high-water marks, flood extent, and where debris came to rest.
Trees and impact. A tree on a structure before removal, and downed trees across the yard, fences, and vehicles.
Emergency work. Tarps and board-up, documented once they are on.

The gallery comes as a permalink you can send to your adjuster and to every contractor you ask for a bid. Adjusters with many addresses in Harrison County can order CAT or volume dispatch.

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How ordering works

Tell us what happened, the address, and a preferred date, online or at (214) 493-1515.
We review the job and send a quote. That review confirms whether and when a pilot can fly the property. Nothing is charged when you order.
An FAA Part 107 pilot flies the shot list when it is safe and allowed. Flights need safe weather, generally winds under 20 mph and no precipitation.
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Housing and trailers in Gulfport and Biloxi

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Nearby areas

Drone documentation in Hancock County · Drone documentation in Pascagoula and Ocean Springs · All Hurricane Isaias areas

What lossmap is not

lossmap provides aerial imagery and visual documentation. It is not a licensed roof inspection, an engineering report, or an insurance determination. Whether a carrier accepts the imagery is the carrier’s decision: see do insurers accept drone roof photos.

Sources

Official pages. Storm facts checked October 9, 2026, 4:55 PM CDT; local facts checked October 9, 2026.

Drone Damage Documentation in Gulfport and Biloxi After Hurricane Isaias