Natural Disasters in Ellisville, MS
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
73.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
40.5
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
32
Public Assistance
$48.3M
Individual Assistance
$15.5M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
16 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 | $493K | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | $12K | — |
| Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Zeta → | 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 | $815K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2020 | $3.6M | $1.0M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $34K | $842K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornado → | Severe Storm | Feb 2019 | $904K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2016 | $379K | $115K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2014 | $501K | $68K |
| Hurricane Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | $36K | $61K |
| Tropical Storm Isaac → | Hurricane | Aug 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | $37K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | $41.2M | $13.4M |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dennis → | Hurricane | Jul 2005 | $15K | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
248
Total Claims Paid
$2,451,270
Avg Claim Payout
$9,884
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$2,760,906
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.69
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $2,391,288 |
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $232,607 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $20,711 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $116,300 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ellisville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hurricane, strong wind. The area has had 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (16 declarations). 248 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $48,297,566 in public assistance recovery funding. $15,525,323 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.