Natural Disasters in Crosby, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
18.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
99.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
21.5
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
28
Public Assistance
$686K
Individual Assistance
$1.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
14 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Aug 2023 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | — | $236K |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $6K | $28K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | $150K | $77K |
| Tropical Storm Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2009 | $218K | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $146K | $40K |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | $165K | $878K |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Floods → | Severe Storm | Apr 2003 | — | $120K |
| Tropical Storm Isidore → | Hurricane | Oct 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Feb 2001 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 30 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
24
Total Claims Paid
$194,534
Avg Claim Payout
$8,106
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$69,348
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies; 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $69,348 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Crosby has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hurricane, landslide. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (14 declarations). 24 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $685,933 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,380,283 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.