Natural Disasters in Baldwyn, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

51.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

42.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

81.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

32.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake87.6Cold Wave78.5Tornado72.9
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake87.6
Cold Wave78.5
Tornado72.9
Landslide72.6
Heat Wave69.6
Lightning59.5
Hurricane56.8
Drought45.6
Strong Wind45.3
Wildfire44.6
Ice Storm42.8
Hail29.9
Winter Weather13.4

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

22

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 6, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 21, 2025Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Oct 22, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Aug 28, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Dec 6, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 23, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 30, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Aug 30, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Aug 29, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Jul 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE DENNIS
May 23, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND HIGH WINDS
Apr 17, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 23, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 25, 1999Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, ICE AND FREEZING RAIN
Feb 18, 1994Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, FREEEZING RAIN AND SLEET
May 17, 1991Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

220

Total IA Distributed

$520,803

Repair/Replace

$99,257

Rental Assistance

$26,822

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-452852$341,812—
DR-4175166$154,367$3,541
DR-14702$24,624$12,994

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

174

Total Claims Paid

$3,864,849

Avg Claim Payout

$22,212

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$15,879,622

Disasters with PA

11

Total Projects

154

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4175Severe Storm(s)31$8,326,282
DR-4470Severe Storm(s)11$3,463,675
DR-4429Other27$1,036,246
DR-1265Severe Ice Storm8$814,932
DR-1365Severe Storm(s)22$708,871
DR-1604Hurricane25$451,314
DR-1972Severe Storm(s)8$336,644
DR-4874Severe Storm(s)4$320,292
DR-4528Biological5$219,634
DR-1360Severe Storm(s)11$190,526
DR-1594Hurricane2$11,205

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$73,108

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.92

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators3$73,108
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Baldwyn has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, cold wave, tornado. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 174 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $15,879,622 in public assistance recovery funding. $520,803 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.