Natural Disasters in Bude, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
93.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
42.1
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
23
Public Assistance
$177K
Individual Assistance
$712K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes. → | Severe Storm | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | $5K | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2021 | $6K | — |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $6K | $58K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | $33K | $22K |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $54K | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | $73K | $592K |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Floods → | Severe Storm | Apr 2003 | — | $40K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Feb 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Apr 1983 | — | — |
| Drought & Freezing → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1974 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 23 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12
Total Claims Paid
$98,730
Avg Claim Payout
$8,228
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$90,973
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $90,973 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bude has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, landslide, tornado. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 12 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $176,589 in public assistance recovery funding. $712,169 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.