Natural Disasters in Collins, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
50.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
35.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
94.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
22.2
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
31
Public Assistance
$13.7M
Individual Assistance
$17.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
Showing 20 of 33 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
70
Total Claims Paid
$686,697
Avg Claim Payout
$9,810
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$551,348
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.34
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $147,139 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $215,004 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $189,205 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Collins has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, hail, heat wave. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 70 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,731,958 in public assistance recovery funding. $17,382,640 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.