Natural Disasters in Diamondhead, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
82.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
78.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
74.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
73.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 95.2 |
| Lightning | 91.2 |
| Wildfire | 90.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 86.2 |
| Heat Wave | 78.1 |
| Tornado | 76.6 |
| Cold Wave | 61.0 |
| Drought | 55.8 |
| Hail | 55.2 |
| Earthquake | 44.7 |
| Ice Storm | 36.9 |
| Winter Weather | 35.3 |
| Strong Wind | 35.3 |
| Landslide | 17.8 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
31
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
21 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ZETA |
| Oct 28, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ZETA |
| Oct 8, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DELTA |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MARCO AND TROPICAL STORM LAURA |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NATE |
| Oct 7, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NATE |
| Aug 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAAC |
| Aug 28, 2012 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ISAAC |
| Sep 22, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Aug 29, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Aug 28, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Jul 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DENNIS |
Showing 20 of 31 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9,843
Total Claims Paid
$744,537,767
Avg Claim Payout
$75,641
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$559,650,339
Disasters with PA
12
Total Projects
1,015
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1604 | Hurricane | 727 | $523,620,890 |
| DR-4576 | Tropical Storm | 67 | $17,509,423 |
| DR-1794 | Hurricane | 55 | $6,427,779 |
| DR-4626 | Hurricane | 19 | $5,837,500 |
| DR-4081 | Hurricane | 57 | $3,086,573 |
| DR-1436 | Hurricane | 33 | $1,851,761 |
| DR-4350 | Tropical Storm | 7 | $696,749 |
| DR-1550 | Hurricane | 16 | $229,453 |
| DR-1382 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $184,354 |
| DR-4528 | Biological | 9 | $109,654 |
| DR-3544 | Hurricane | 4 | $62,860 |
| DR-1594 | Hurricane | 6 | $33,344 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
35
Federal Funding
$14,759,293
Properties Protected
44
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.13
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 9 | $9,672,806 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 9 | $609,723 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 5 | $108,057 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 4 | $182,415 |
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $1,197,273 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Diamondhead has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (21 declarations). 9,843 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $559,650,339 in public assistance recovery funding. 35 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.