Natural Disasters in DeLisle, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.6
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
94.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
68.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
66.2
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
35
Public Assistance
$1.3B
Individual Assistance
$192.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
24 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | $5.3M | $826K |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Zeta → | Hurricane | Dec 2020 | $62.8M | $2.3M |
| Hurricane Zeta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | $152K | — |
| Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura → | Hurricane | Aug 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $16.0M | $112K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Nov 2017 | $1.9M | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | $7.4M | $627K |
| Tropical Storm Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $4.3M | $353K |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | $1.2B | $187.6M |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dennis → | Hurricane | Jul 2005 | $306K | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $1.8M | $94K |
Showing 20 of 38 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15,796
Total Claims Paid
$1,286,662,101
Avg Claim Payout
$81,455
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
108
Federal Funding
$81,772,272
Properties Protected
188
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.26
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 26 | $11,653,753 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 21 | $25,664,546 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 13 | $540,321 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 7 | $22,884,596 |
| 601.1: Generators | 7 | $1,390,017 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
DeLisle has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, tornado. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (24 declarations). 15,796 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,321,387,744 in public assistance recovery funding. $192,072,029 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 108 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.