Natural Disasters in Ashland, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

15.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

7.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

94.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

25.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake78.4Landslide69.8Tornado54.9
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake78.4
Landslide69.8
Tornado54.9
Wildfire50.4
Heat Wave49.1
Cold Wave40.0
Drought39.4
Hurricane37.4
Lightning29.3
Ice Storm15.9
Strong Wind14.5
Hail12.5
Winter Weather5.3

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

17

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 6, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Oct 22, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Aug 28, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jan 4, 2016Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
May 14, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 30, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Aug 29, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Dec 7, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Feb 18, 1994Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, FREEEZING RAIN AND SLEET
May 17, 1991Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Feb 28, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Feb 22, 1977SnowstormDROUGHT & FREEZING
Feb 22, 1971TornadoSTORMS & TORNADOES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

3

Total Claims Paid

$798

Avg Claim Payout

$266

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,183,636

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

57

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4248Severe Storm(s)5$583,928
DR-1916Severe Storm(s)39$210,247
DR-1972Severe Storm(s)6$195,583
DR-1398Severe Storm(s)7$193,879

Ashland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, landslide, tornado. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,183,636 in public assistance recovery funding.