Natural Disasters in Brandon, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

85.0

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

86.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

28.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

71.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail98.3Tornado94.7Heat Wave92.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Hail	98.3
Tornado	94.7
Heat Wave	92.8
Strong Wind	91.9
Lightning	87.9
Ice Storm	86.8
Cold Wave	84.2
Hurricane	81.5
Earthquake	81.4
Winter Weather	81.2
Drought	65.6
Landslide	58.5
Wildfire	55.2

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

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

10 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Aug 12, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES.
Oct 22, 2021	Hurricane	HURRICANE IDA
Aug 28, 2021	Hurricane	HURRICANE IDA
May 4, 2021	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Oct 8, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE DELTA
Apr 5, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 30, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE ISAAC
Aug 28, 2012	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORM ISAAC
Aug 30, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
Aug 29, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
Jul 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE DENNIS
Sep 15, 2004	Hurricane	HURRICANE IVAN
Apr 24, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS
Nov 25, 1992	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & TORNADOES
Jun 1, 1983	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Apr 16, 1983	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & TORNADOES
Apr 16, 1979	Severe Storm	STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODS

Showing 20 of 23 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

976

Total Claims Paid

$20,697,252

Avg Claim Payout

$21,206

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,588,113

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

103

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1604	Hurricane	69	$4,170,097
DR-4175	Severe Storm(s)	9	$512,236
DR-4598	Winter Storm	2	$394,954
DR-1459	Severe Storm(s)	16	$316,443
DR-4528	Biological	4	$169,369
DR-3291	Hurricane	2	$20,413
DR-1594	Hurricane	1	$4,601

Brandon has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, heat wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 976 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,588,113 in public assistance recovery funding.