Natural Disasters in Crowder, MS

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

18.5

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

8.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

98.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

26.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought77.7Earthquake75.8Tornado56.9
HazardRisk Score
Drought77.7
Earthquake75.8
Tornado56.9
Hurricane55.8
Heat Wave54.1
Hail34.4
Cold Wave30.6
Wildfire28.1
Lightning25.0
Ice Storm21.5
Strong Wind20.0
Landslide11.8
Winter Weather4.9

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

26

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Feb 2026

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Feb 6, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 26, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Oct 22, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Aug 28, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE IDA
Apr 16, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 5, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 12, 2020Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 23, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Mar 25, 2016FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 4, 2016Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 29, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
May 14, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Aug 30, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Aug 29, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Dec 7, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES AND FLOODING
Feb 23, 2001Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
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

115

Total IA Distributed

$134,673

Repair/Replace

$73,527

Rental Assistance

$32,171

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-426847$76,019$1,393
DR-424821$21,816$859
DR-469716$12,596$765
DR-45282$11,040—
DR-48271$6,656$3,142
DR-197228$6,545$632

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

87

Total Claims Paid

$1,238,218

Avg Claim Payout

$14,232

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,443,540

Disasters with PA

13

Total Projects

105

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4536Severe Storm(s)7$938,699
DR-4697Other7$745,871
DR-1398Severe Storm(s)19$741,415
DR-4478Severe Storm(s)3$533,730
DR-1604Hurricane19$398,073
DR-1972Severe Storm(s)19$289,044
DR-4528Biological2$191,510
DR-1265Severe Ice Storm1$151,930
DR-1916Severe Storm(s)16$143,388
DR-4268Flood4$111,110
DR-4248Severe Storm(s)4$108,657
DR-4429Other3$88,829
DR-3291Hurricane1$1,281

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

19

Federal Funding

$248,411

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.10

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)7$0
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)5$81,746
601.1: Generators4$166,665
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)3$0

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

Crowder has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, tornado. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 87 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,443,540 in public assistance recovery funding. $134,673 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 19 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.