Natural Disasters in Edwards, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.5
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
27
Public Assistance
$43.1M
Individual Assistance
$2.5M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Feb 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Severe Storm | Jun 2024 | — | $1.0M |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Other | Mar 2023 | $1.0M | — |
| Water Crisis → | Other | Aug 2022 | $220K | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2021 | $598K | — |
| Hurricane Delta → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Apr 2020 | $802K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $5.7M | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Other | Apr 2019 | $61K | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Tropical Storm | Nov 2017 | $60K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2016 | $1.8M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Feb 2013 | $20K | — |
| Hurricane Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | $575K | $16K |
| Tropical Storm Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | May 2011 | $365K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $882K | $11K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4,714
Total Claims Paid
$70,785,752
Avg Claim Payout
$15,016
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
17
Federal Funding
$7,812,812
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
9.23
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 8 | $1,478,650 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 3 | $553,140 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $578,022 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 2 | $140,000 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $5,063,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Edwards has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, strong wind. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 4,714 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $43,091,110 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,546,289 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 17 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.